Mycobacterium Chelonae

Mycobacterium Chelonae is referenced to Mycobacterium abscessus, a subspecies but carries identical characteristics of Mycobacterium Chelonae. M. abscessus can cause chronic lung disease, post-traumatic wound infections, and disseminated cutaneous diseases, mostly in patients with suppressed immune systems. The distinguishing characteristic of all Mycobacterium species is that the cell wall is thicker than in many other […]