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    Post-operative sinus formation due to Mycobacterium abscessus: A case report.
    (2013-07) Haider, Mehvash; Banerjee, Priyanka; Jaggi, Tavleen; Husain, Jasmin; Mishra, Bibhabati; Thakur, Archana; Dogra, Vineeta; Loomba, Poonam
    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.