Infection with Mycobacterium abscessus Associated with Intramuscular Injection of Adrenal Cortex Extract - Colorado and Wyoming, 1995-1996

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 45, Issue 33, 1996, Pages 713-715

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Indexed keywords

TISSUE EXTRACT;

ABSCESS; ADRENAL CORTEX; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATYPICAL MYCOBACTERIOSIS; BACTERIAL SKIN DISEASE; DRUG CONTAMINATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJECTION; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYCOBACTERIUM CHELONEI; UNITED STATES;

ABSCESS; ADRENAL CORTEX; ADULT; COLORADO; DRUG CONTAMINATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJECTIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYCOBACTERIUM CHELONAE; MYCOBACTERIUM INFECTIONS, ATYPICAL; SKIN DISEASES, BACTERIAL; TISSUE EXTRACTS; WYOMING;

EID: 0030598738     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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