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Infections caused byMycobacterium abscessus: epidemiology, diagnostic tools and treatment
3 Oct 2016
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INTRODUCTION: Mycobacterium abscessus is an emerging mycobacteria that is responsible for lung diseases and healthcare-associated extrapulmonary infections. Recent findings support its taxonomic status as a single species comprising 3 subspecies designated abscessus, bolletii and massiliense. We performed a review of English-language publications investigating all three of these subspecies. Areas covered:...
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