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A Case of Fastidious Mycobacterium chelonae-Causative Cellulitis: Clinical Manifestations of a Rare Bacterial Infection
Cellulitis is rarely caused by the organism Mycobacterium chelonae (M. chelonae). In this case report, we detail the clinical course of a 43-year-old female with persistent cellulitis in her right lower extremity despite intensive empiric therapy. The patient was formally diagnosed with Mycobacteriu...
Autores principales: | Gregory, Grant E, Gregory, Hannah M, Zaman, Mo, Hewitt, William D |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9273199/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35836454 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25816 |
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