The surgical management of atypical mycobacterial soft-tissue infections. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Group IV atypical mycobacterial infections, especially Mycobacterium fortuitum and M. chelonei, are being reported with increased frequency. We report our experience with five cases of soft-tissue infection with these acid-fast bacilli. Often these infections are chronic, with formation of abscesses and multiple fistulas. Optimal surgical treatment often requires wide excision of all diseased tissue followed by delayed closure. Presentation, optimal surgical management, and antibiotic therapy are discussed.

publication date

  • July 1, 1990

Research

keywords

  • Abscess
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Mycobacterium Infections
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0025293808

PubMed ID

  • 2360188

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 108

issue

  • 1