Unusual mycobacteria in 5 cases of opportunistic infections

Five cases of infection due to an unusual mycobacterium are recorded, and the growth requirements and histological findings are discussed. On initial culture, these mycobacteria could be grown only on Lowenstein-Jensen medium containing ferric ammonium citrate, and the histology of the skin lesions...

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Published inPathology Vol. 11; no. 3; p. 377
Main Authors Mezo, A, Jennis, F, McCarthy, S W, Dawson, D J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1979
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Summary:Five cases of infection due to an unusual mycobacterium are recorded, and the growth requirements and histological findings are discussed. On initial culture, these mycobacteria could be grown only on Lowenstein-Jensen medium containing ferric ammonium citrate, and the histology of the skin lesions was not always typical of mycobacterial disease.
ISSN:0031-3025
DOI:10.3109/00313027909059014