Post-operative sinus formation due to Mycobacterium abscessus: A case report.
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2013-07
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Summary: Mycobacterium abscessus is ubiquitously found rapidly growing mycobacteria. Although it is an uncommon
pathogen, it has been known to cause cutaneous infection following inoculation, minor trauma or surgery. This communication
reports an immuno-competent patient developing multiple sinuses due to Mycobacterium abscessus in the post- operative
period.
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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria, Infectious Skin Disease, Infection
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Haider Mehvash, Banerjee Priyanka, Jaggi Tavleen, Husain Jasmin, Mishra Bibhabati, Thakur Archana, Dogra Vineeta, Loomba Poonam. Post-operative sinus formation due to Mycobacterium abscessus: A case report. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2013 Jul; 60(3): 177-179.