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Mycobacteriosis

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Mycobacteriosis of amphibians and reptiles is a group of infectious diseases caused by bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium. While insidious chronicity is the rule, peracute and acute cases occur; reflecting the heterogeneous biological behavior of the various mycobacterial species as well as the heterogeneity of host responses.

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    David G. Brownstein

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Brownstein, D.G. (1984). Mycobacteriosis. In: Hoff, G.L., Frye, F.L., Jacobson, E.R. (eds) Diseases of Amphibians and Reptiles. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9391-1_1

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