Aquarium granuloma
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| Aquarium granuloma | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | Infectious disease |
| ICD-10 | A31.1 (ILDS A31.110) |
| MedlinePlus | 001357 |
Aquarium granuloma (also known as "Fish tank granuloma,"[1] and "Swimming pool granuloma"[1]) is a skin condition caused by Mycobacterium marinum, characterized by a skin lesion that presents roughly three weeks after exposure.[1]:339[2]
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- ^ a b c James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
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