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Radboudumc 4: lnfectious Diseases and Global Health RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health Sciences |
Journal title:
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New Microbes and New Infections
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Abstract:
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A case of cavitary pulmonary disease caused by Mycobacterium heckeshornense in Uruguay is described. This is the first case reported in the Latin America and Caribbean region, showing that this species is a worldwide opportunistic human pathogen.
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