Mycobacterium causing skin ulcer
A. M. SmegmatisB. M. Scrofulaceum
C. M. Ulcerans
D. M. fortuitum
E. M. Marinum
Ans.
(C) M. ulcerans ; (E) M. Marinum:
• M. Ulcerans produces a toxin that produces the characteristic skin lesion (Buruli ulcer) Among the mycobacterium species, M. ulceràns only produces toxin.
• M. marinum causes tuberculosis in fish and amphibia. Human infection originates from contaminated swimming pools or fish tanks. The lesion, heginningas a papule and breaking down to form an indolent ulcer, so it is known as “swimming pool granuloma”.
• M. Ulcerans produces a toxin that produces the characteristic skin lesion (Buruli ulcer) Among the mycobacterium species, M. ulceràns only produces toxin.
• M. marinum causes tuberculosis in fish and amphibia. Human infection originates from contaminated swimming pools or fish tanks. The lesion, heginningas a papule and breaking down to form an indolent ulcer, so it is known as “swimming pool granuloma”.
M.
Scrofulaceum may cause scrofula (cervical adenitis) in children.
