Organisms

Mycobacterium fortuitum

A rapid-growing, nonphotochromogenic species that is potentially pathogenic, producing lesions of lung, bone, or soft tissue following trauma. It has been found in soil and in injection sites of humans, cattle, and cold-blooded animals. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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Abstract

A rapid-growing, nonphotochromogenic species that is potentially pathogenic, producing lesions of lung, bone, or soft tissue following trauma. It has been found in soil and in injection sites of humans, cattle, and cold-blooded animals. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection: coordinate with MYCOBACTERIUM INFECTIONS, NONTUBERCULOUS

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Previous Indexing

  • Mycobacterium (1966-1990)
  • Mycobacterium, Atypical (1977-1997)

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  1. B03w.510w.024w.962w.500w.720w.325w
  2. B03w.510w.460.400.410.552w.552w.720w.325w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mycobacterium fortuitum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019907. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019907
  2. Mycobacterium fortuitum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium_fortuitum
  3. Mycobacterium fortuitum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6947023