title: Mycobacterium fortuitum infection of the scalp after a skin graft.
abstract: Mycobacterium fortuitum is a non-tuberculous mycobacterium found in the soil and water of most regions of the world, and it can cause disease in immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. We present a 52-year-old man who developed a scalp abscess under a free flap for cranium coverage after a motor vehicle accident. Culture of material drained from the abscess grew M. fortuitum.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas, McGovern School of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors: Blaine D
authors: BD
authors: Smith
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas, McGovern School of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors: Ioannis N
authors: IN
authors: Liras
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas, McGovern School of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors: Ignacio A
authors: IA
authors: De Cicco
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas, McGovern School of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors: Gabriel Marcelo
authors: GM
authors: Aisenberg
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D019907:Mycobacterium fortuitum; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin