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Volume 1, Issue 4

Isolation of from a corneal biopsy in India Open Access

Abstract

Introduction:

Rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) are ubiquitous and are usually considered as saprophytes, and have been recovered from the environment, particularly in dust, watery soil and water distribution systems. However, is a rare causative agent of ocular infection.

Case presentation:

We report a case of in a 44‐year‐old female with signs and symptoms of a corneal ulcer. We carried out PCR‐based DNA sequencing targeting the gene for the identification of . To confirm the identification, we also performed PCR‐based RFLP targeting the gene and PCR‐based DNA sequencing targeting the internal transcribed spacer region, which showed 97 % nucleotide identity with .

Conclusion:

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study in India to report the detection of from a corneal biopsy.

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Keyword(s): corneal biopsy , Mycobacterium massiliense and RGM
© 2014 The Authors
  • This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
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Isolation of Mycobacterium massiliense from a corneal biopsy in India
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