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Results 1 - 10 of 21 for mycobacterium
  1. Pulmonary tuberculosis 
    Pulmonary TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tuberculosis) . TB is contagious. This means the bacteria may spread from an infected person to someone else. You can get TB ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000077.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Swimming pool granuloma 
    ... skin infection. It is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium marinum (M marinum) . ... RJ. Infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria other than mycobacterium avium complex. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001357.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. 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 a swimming pool granuloma. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2337.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Scrofula 
    Scrofula is most often caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis . There are many other types of mycobacterium bacteria that cause scrofula. Scrofula is usually caused ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001354.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Leprosy 
    Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae . This disease causes skin sores, nerve damage, ... California Hawaii New York Oregon Texas Drug-resistant Mycobacterium leprae and an increased numbers of cases worldwide ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001347.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Sputum stain for mycobacteria 
    ... performed when the doctor suspects tuberculosis or other mycobacterium infection. ... results show that the stain is positive for: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycobacterium avium-intracellular Other mycobacteria or acid- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003724.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Disseminated tuberculosis 
    ... cough or sneeze by someone infected with the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium. The resulting lung infection is called ... chap 308. Fitzgerald DW, Sterling TR, Haas DW. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000624.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Meningitis - tuberculous 
    Tuberculous meningitis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis . This is the bacterium that causes tuberculosis ( TB ). The bacteria spread to the brain and spine from another place in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000650.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Lepromin skin test 
    ... infection if left untreated. It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae bacteria. This test is a research tool ... Dupnik K. Leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae). In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, ... and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003383.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Gastric culture 
    ... chap 96. Fitzgerald DW, Sterling TR, Haas DW. Mycobacterium tuberculosis.In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, ... 2020:chap 249. Hatzenbuehler LA, Starke JR. Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003378.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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