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Mycobacterium nanjing sp. nov. Isolated from Cutaneous Infection, China
Emerging Infectious Diseases
|March 21, 2026
Summary
A novel Mycobacterium species caused a skin infection in an immunocompetent individual in China. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed it as a new species, proposed as Mycobacterium nanjing sp. nov.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Genomics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Cutaneous infections can be caused by various microorganisms.
- Mycobacterium species are known to cause a range of infections, including skin manifestations.
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