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Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium abscessus infections in the foot and ankle in two immunocompetent patients

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections of the musculoskeletal system are commonly missed due to its rarity and the absence of systemic symptoms. A high clinical index of suspicion is required to recognize such infections as they may occur in immunocompetent hosts. We present two cases of foot...

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Autores principales: Wong, Khai Phang, Tang, Zhi Hao, Tan, Gek Meng
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: China Medical University 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7735975/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33854936
http://dx.doi.org/10.37796/2211-8039.1021