title: Perianal fistulae caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum.
abstract: Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing Mycobacterium , which usually colonizes the soil, dust and water. It commonly causes skin and soft tissue infections especially in patients who have preceding trauma. We report a case of perianal fistulae caused by M. fortuitum.
authors.affiliation: Department of GI Sciences, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. ashis@angelfire.com
authors.forename: Ashis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhya
authors.forename: Subhas Chandra
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Samal
authors.forename: Uma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mukundan
authors.forename: Susama
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patra
authors.forename: Booshanam V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Moses
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chacko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D019907:Mycobacterium fortuitum; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*