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WebOct 13, 2024 · The first case report of M. kumamotonense was published in 2010, in an immunocompetent HIV patient with disseminated lymphadenopathy. 3 Clinically, cases are characterised by respiratory symptoms with computed tomography demonstrating nodular changes, cavities, and bronchiectasis; occasionally M. kumamotonense may cause extra … WebOct 14, 2024 · Background. Researchers first described Mycobacterium xenopi in 1959 after isolating it from skin lesions of the South African toad Xenopus laevis.M xenopi, a slow-growing, nontuberculous mycobacterium, is often considered to be a saprophyte or an environmental contaminant. It grows optimally at 45°C (113°F) and has been found, … breat hypertrophy
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