菌根菌 引起高度耐药的感染作为乳腺
John M Coggins1, Ann Obi1, Joel Badders1
1Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, USA.
Cureus
|June 5, 2023
概括
菌根杆菌疹会导致抗药性皮肤感染,在乳腺组织中带来挑战. 这一案例强调了对这些难以治疗的感染需要有效的管理策略.
科学领域:
- 医学微生物学 医学微生物学
- 传染性疾病 传染性疾病
- 皮肤病学 皮肤病学
背景情况:
- 菌根菌 (Mycobacterium abscessus) 是一种快速生长的非结核菌,以其对许多抗生素的内在耐药性而闻名.
- 它通常导致慢性肺部感染,但也可能导致皮肤和软组织感染 (SSTI).
- 性传播性感染可能是由于创伤,医疗程序,甚至是自发的.
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