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Mycobacterium abscessus is a ubiquitous rapid-growing mycobacterium that belongs to a diverse group of non-tuberculous mycobacteria. It can cause frequent and serious infections in patients with or without risk factors. This article reports a case of disseminated M. abscessus in an immunocompetent Omani male with native joint septic arthritis.
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