title: Post-operative sinus formation due to Mycobacterium abscessus: a case report.
abstract: Mycobacterium abscessus is ubiquitously found rapidly growing mycobacteria. Although it is an uncommon pathogen, it has been known to cause cutaneous infection following inoculation, minor trauma or surgery. This communication reports an immuno-competent patient developing multiple sinuses due to Mycobacterium abscessus in the post- operative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India. mehvashaider@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mehvash
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haider
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Tavleen
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jaggi
authors.forename: Jasmin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Husain
authors.forename: Bibhabati
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: Vineeta
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dogra
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Loomba
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000583:Amikacin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000601:surgery; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D000583:Amikacin; D017291:Clarithromycin