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ID#:

14749

Caption:

Seen from an anteroinferior perspective, this patient had contracted a nocardiosis infection of his right upper arm, due to Gram-positive, Nocardia brasiliensis bacteria, which had manifested as a cellulitic inflammation known as an actinomycotic mycetoma. The patient had lifted, and abducted his arm, revealing the arm’s medial surface. Also see PHIL 14738, 14740 and 14742, for anterior, lateral, and posterior views respectively.

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Content Provider(s):

CDC/ Dr. Libero Ajello

Creation Date:

1974

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CDC Organization