An injection abscess due to M. fortuitum: A rare case report

An injection abscess due to M. fortuitum: A rare case report

An iatrogenic injection abscess is usually easy to treat if caused by aerobic bacteria but some rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM), namely, Mycobacterium fortuitum, M. chelonae, and M. abscessus are associated with postinjection abscess and may cause delayed wound healing. RGM can cause mild localiz...

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Main Authors: Shambhavi Singh, Sarika P Kombade, Salman Khan, Arghadip Sammadar, Jitu Mani Kalita, Vijay Lakshmi Nag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
injection abscess
mycobacterium fortuitum
rapidly growing mycobacteria
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=5;spage=2573;epage=2576;aulast=Singh

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