Description:
The article focuses on a 13-year-old
male diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, presenting with fevers and
upper respiratory tract symptoms. Learners are encouraged to read the case
study to determine the cause of the patient's symptoms.
Learning Objectives:
- Reflect on a case study outlining M. abcessus
- Describe the laboratory diagnosis of M. abcessus
- Outline the treatment methods for M. abcessus
Author(s):
Joel Mortensen, PhD, MLT(AMT), CLC, HCLD
Deborah Blecker Shelly, MS, MT(ASCP), SM
Launched: 2003