Organisms

Mycobacterium marinum

A moderate-growing, photochromogenic species found in aquariums, diseased fish, and swimming pools. It is the cause of cutaneous lesions and granulomas (swimming pool granuloma) in humans. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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A moderate-growing, photochromogenic species found in aquariums, diseased fish, and swimming pools. It is the cause of cutaneous lesions and granulomas (swimming pool granuloma) in humans. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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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 (1966-1990)
  • Mycobacterium, Atypical (1977-1997)

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mycobacterium marinum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019910. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019910
  2. Mycobacterium marinum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycobacterium_marinum
  3. Mycobacterium marinum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508803