Mycobacterial skin disease: approaches to therapy
Gart, G.S.; Forstall, G.J.; Tomecki, K.J.
Seminars in Dermatology 12(4): 352-356
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0278-145X PMID: 8312151 Document Number: 420315
Many mycobacteria, including M tuberculosis, M leprae, and several atypical organisms, produce skin disease. Chemotherapy is necessary for most infections. Surgery may be helpful for some atypical infections.
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