Foreign-body reaction with Mycobacterium abseccus superinfection.
Mycobacterium abscessus is a rare cause of skin and soft tissue infections that often results from inoculation with contaminated foreign material. A 41-year-old woman is described regarding an outbreak of M. abscessus following soft tissue augmentation. Clinical features and treatment options are reviewed.
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Brian R
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Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University, USA.
D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications*; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D015163:Superinfection / Q000150:complications*
D003094:Collagen