Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies abscessus infection associated with cosmetic surgical procedures: Case series

Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies abscessus infection associated with cosmetic surgical procedures: Case series

Background: Mycobacterium abscessus is one of the most pathogenic and drug-resistant opportunistic microorganisms among the nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) involved in skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) associated with cosmetic surgical procedures. However, NTM infection is often wrongly diagn...

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Main Authors: C. Moreno-Izquierdo, J. Zurita, F.I. Contreras-Yametti, M.A. Jara-Palacios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Mycobacterium abscessus
Cosmetic surgery
Surgical infection
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Clarithromycin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250920303000

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