Sunday, 8 May 2011

How does a person get infected with Mycobacterium marinum?



If Mycobacterium ulcerans is derived from Mycobacterium marinum it is possible to consider the hypothesis that many epidemiological aspects between these mycobacteria may be in common :for example the modality of transmission to the man.

There is a clear explanation in this site regarding the modality to infect the man by Mycobacterium marinum .

It is possible to apply more or less these information to Mycobacterium ulcerans.



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The main difference between Mycobacterium ulcerans and Mycobacterium marinum is that Mycobacterium ulcerans produces a toxin (Mycolactone) which destroys tissue and suppresses the immune system.


See this post