Localised nodular skin inflammation (small reddish raised areas of skin) caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium marinum. Swimming pool granuloma is typically acquired by occupational or recreational exposure to salt or fresh water, often resulting from minor trauma during caring for aquariums. The diagnosis is suggested by the history of exposu...
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a chronic granulomatous bacterial infection caused by contamination of an abrasion in a swimming pool due to presence of Mycobacterium marinum. Histologically and clinically, this condition resembles tumerculosis; it tends to heal spontaneously within a few months to two years.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a chronic, verrucous lesion most commonly seen on the knees; due to infection by Mycobacterium marinum. Synonyms: fish-tank granuloma
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Swimming pool granuloma: Localized nodular skin inflammation (small reddish raised areas of skin) caused by a bacterium called mycobacterium marinum. Swimming pool granuloma is typically acquired by occupational or recreational exposure to salt or fresh water, often resulting from minor trauma during caring for aquariums. The diagnosis is suggested...
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