Chronic postoperative wound infection caused by Myocobacterium fortuitum complex

J Commun Dis. 2007 Dec;39(4):257-9.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Hernia, Ventral / surgery
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / drug therapy
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / microbiology*
  • Mycobacterium fortuitum / isolation & purification*
  • Surgical Mesh / microbiology*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents