Abstract
Mycobacterium fortuitum in a rapidly growing atypical mycobacteia, sometimes associated with nosocomial infections in human. These infections are often difficult to identify; and treat even after indentification. We report here a case of chronic post operative wound infection due to M. fortuitum.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Female
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Hernia, Ventral / surgery
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Humans
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / drug therapy
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / microbiology*
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Mycobacterium fortuitum / isolation & purification*
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Surgical Mesh / microbiology*
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Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology*