Mycobacterium scrofulaceum
Mycobacterium scrofulaceum is a species of Mycobacterium.
| Mycobacterium scrofulaceum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
| Class: | Actinomycetia |
| Order: | Mycobacteriales |
| Family: | Mycobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Mycobacterium |
| Species: | M. scrofulaceum |
| Binomial name | |
| Mycobacterium scrofulaceum Prissick and Masson 1956 | |
It is the most common cause of mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis in children.
It is sometimes included in the "MAIS group" with Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare.
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