﻿﻿Mycobacterium abscessus Infection of a Puncture Wound of the Han.
﻿The authors present a case report of a patient who suffered a puncture wound of the hand. The patient developed a chronic wound on the dorsum of her hand secondary to Mycobacterium abscessus. Debridement of the wound was performed and operative cultures grew M abscessus. Treatment of cutaneous infections from this organism includes debridement, culture of the organism, appropriate antibiotics, and wound care.
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Peter J
PJ
Sordi
Christine
C
Ginocchio