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mycobacteriumAny of the rod-shaped bacteria that make up the genus Mycobacterium. The two most important species cause tuberculosis and leprosy in humans; another species causes tuberculosis in both cattle and humans. Some mycobacteria live on decaying organic matter; others are parasites. Most are found in soil and water in a free-living form or in diseased tissue of animals. Various antibiotics have had some success against mycobacterium infections. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Disseminated Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection in homosexual men dying of acquired immunodeficiency. The Company's subsidiary, Designer Diagnostics is engaged in the research and development of diagnostic test kits designed to be used for the rapid identification of infectious diseases such as Tuberculosis (TB) and Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI). 2) Other reported causes include Streptococcus pneumoniae, methicillin-sensitive S aureus, Streptococcus milleri, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Burkholderia cepacia, blastomycosis, and lymphoma. |
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