Osteomyelitis Infection of Mycobacterium marinum: A Case Report and Literature Review

Mycobacterium marinum (M. marinum) is a ubiquitous waterborne organism that grows optimally at temperatures around 30°C. It is a nontuberculous Mycobacterium found in nonchlorinated water with worldwide prevalence. It is the most common atypical Mycobacterium that causes opportunistic infection in h...

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Main Authors: Hao H. Nguyen, Nada Fadul, Muhammad S. Ashraf, Dawd S. Siraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/905920