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Mehvash Haider1, Priyanka Banerjee, Tavleen Jaggi
1Department of Microbiology, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India. mehvashaider@gmail.com
The Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
|September 5, 2013
Summary
Mycobacterium abscessus, a rapidly growing bacterium, can cause rare skin infections. This case highlights post-operative sinus development in an immunocompetent individual, emphasizing the need for awareness.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
Background:
- Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacterium species.
- While uncommon, M. abscessus can cause cutaneous infections after inoculation, trauma, or surgery.
Observation:
- This report details a case in an immunocompetent patient.
- The patient developed multiple post-operative sinuses.
Findings:
- The sinuses were confirmed to be caused by Mycobacterium abscessus.
- This represents a rare post-operative complication.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for M. abscessus to cause significant cutaneous manifestations.
- Suggests vigilance for this pathogen in post-surgical wound infections, even in immunocompetent hosts.
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