title: Port-site infection with Mycobacterium chelonei following laparoscopic appendicectomy.
abstract: We report a 14-year-old girl who developed port-site infection with Mycobacterium chelonei following laparoscopic appendicectomy. She was treated with local exploration and excision of sinuses that developed at the site, followed by antibacterial agents for six months. She has had no recurrence of infection at two years.
authors.affiliation: Sir Hurkisondas Nurrotumdas Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai. dbhandarkar@bigfoot.com
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bhandarkar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhagwat
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Punjani
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents