Mycobacterium abscessus
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A rapidly growing mycobacterium, which is common water contaminant and culprit in chronic lung, middle ear, wound and other cutaneous infections in immunocompromised hosts.My·co·bac·te·ri·um ab·scessus
(mīkō-bak-tērē-ŭm ab-sesŭs)Fast-growing Mycobacterium species that causes respiratory and wound infections in humans