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ID#:

14741

Caption:

Seen from a frontal perspective, this patient had contracted a nocardiosis infection of his right upper arm due to Gram-positive Nocardia brasiliensis bacteria, which had manifested into a cellulitic inflammation known as an actinomycotic mycetoma. See PHIL 14740 and 14742 for lateral and posterior views, and 19089, for closer view from this angle as well.

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Content Provider(s):

CDC/ Dr. Libero Ajello

Creation Date:

1974

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Categories:

CDC Organization