Organisms

Mycobacterium chelonae

A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria commonly found in soil and occasionally isolated from sputum. It causes postoperative wound infections as well as gluteal abscesses.

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Abstract

A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria commonly found in soil and occasionally isolated from sputum. It causes postoperative wound infections as well as gluteal abscesses.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Mycobacterium chelonae subsp. chelonae
  • Mycobacterium chelonei
  • Mycobacterium chelonei subsp. chelonei
  • Mycobacterium chelonae chelonae

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with MYCOBACTERIUM INFECTIONS, NONTUBERCULOUS

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Previous Indexing

  • Mycobacterium, Atypical (1986-1991)

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  1. B03w.510w.024w.962w.500w.720w.225w
  2. B03w.510w.460.400.410.552w.552w.720w.225w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mycobacterium chelonae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016926. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016926
  2. Mycobacterium chelonae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacteroides_chelonae
  3. Mycobacterium chelonae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6947002