Perianal fistulae caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum.
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.
Mukhopadhya
Ashis
A
Department of GI Sciences, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. ashis@angelfire.com
Samal
Subhas Chandra
SC
Mukundan
Uma
U
Patra
Susama
S
Moses
Booshanam V
BV
Chacko
Ashok
A
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*