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Mycobacterium infection from bbl (Photo)

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Cat5555Jun 26, 2015

I got mycobacterium infection from a bbl i have been on antibiotics for a month now . Can I get another infection while on antibiotics ??i feel another lump not sure if I shou be concerned

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