Glossary Atypical mycobacterial infection A skin infection caused by fast-growing mycobacteria that are relatives of the tuberculosis germ but do not cause tuberculosis. It can appear weeks after an injection as red-purple, painful, discharging swellings; because it can be confused with granuloma or panniculitis, it needs a physician's assessment.
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