title: A Novel Mycobacterium cosmeticum-Like Bacterium Isolated from the Ear Swab of a Patient with Otitis Externa.
abstract: We describe the identification and characterization of a novel nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), isolated from an ear swab of an adult male patient with chronic otitis externa. Genetically, the bacterium is most closely related to Mycobacterium cosmeticum; however, growth and biochemical features indicate that it is distinctly different. Here, we highlight for the first time an unusual NTM that is a probable cause of ear infection.
authors: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Microbiology Unit, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074.
authors: Jeanette W P
authors: JW
authors: Teo
authors: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Microbiology Unit, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074.
authors: Janet W S
authors: JW
authors: Cheng
authors: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Microbiology Unit, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074.
authors: Roland
authors: R
authors: Jureen
authors: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Microbiology Unit, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074.
authors: Raymond T P
authors: RT
authors: Lin