title: Mycobacterium fortuitum infections: a review with two illustrative cases.
abstract: Two outbreaks of postoperative wound infections by organisms of the Mycobacterium fortuitum complex have focused attention on this notoriously drug resistant organism. In this report 2 cases are presented which developed infections with this organism, one of which responded to systemic antimicrobials despite discouraging in vitro sensitivities. Surgical debridement must remain the choice of treatment; however, systemic antibiotics may prove effective in some cases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005000:Ethionamide / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000187:drug effects; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004977:Ethambutol; D005000:Ethionamide; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin