Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies abscessus infection associated with cosmetic surgical procedures: Case series

Background: Mycobacterium abscessus is one of the most pathogenic and drug-resistant opportunistic microorganisms among the nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) involved in skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) associated with cosmetic surgical procedures. However, NTM infection is often wrongly diagn...

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Published in:	IDCases
Main Authors:	C. Moreno-Izquierdo, J. Zurita, F.I. Contreras-Yametti, M.A. Jara-Palacios
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-01-01
Subjects:	Mycobacterium abscessus Cosmetic surgery Surgical infection Nontuberculous mycobacteria Clarithromycin
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250920303000