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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for leprosy OR mycobacterium infection
  1. Mycobacterium marinum infection on the hand (image) 
    This bacterial infection is caused by Mycobacterium marinum . Marinum is a relative of the organism which causes tuberculosis. This lesion is often referred to as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2337.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Swimming pool granuloma 
    ... pool granuloma is a long-term (chronic) skin infection. It is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium marinum (M marinum) . ... Brown-Elliott BA, Wallace RJ. Infections caused by nontuberculous ... Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . 9th ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001357.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Sputum stain for mycobacteria 
    ... performed when the doctor suspects tuberculosis or other mycobacterium infection.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003724.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Antigen injection (image) 
    ... if your body has a current or recent leprosy infection. The injection site is labeled and examined 3 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8788.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Lepromin skin test 
    A sample of inactive (cannot cause infection) leprosy-causing bacteria is injected just under the skin, often on the forearm, so that a small lump pushes the skin up. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003383.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Acid-fast stain 
    Abnormal results may be due to: TB Leprosy Nocardia infections (also caused by a bacteria)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003766.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Leprosy 
    Although leprosy is due to an infection, it does not spread easily. It also takes a long time before symptoms appear, which makes it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001347.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Disseminated tuberculosis 
    ... cough or sneeze by someone infected with the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium. The resulting lung infection is called primary TB. The usual site of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000624.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Claw hand 
    ... severe burn of the hand or forearm Rare infections, such as leprosy
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003169.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Miliary tuberculosis (image) 
    ... tuberculosis is characterized by a chronic, contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that has spread to other organs of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17260.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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