Mycobacterium senegalense Infection after Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction, Spain

Mycobacterium senegalense Infection after Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction, Spain

Bacterial infection is a well-known complication of breast implant surgery. We identified Mycobacterium senegalense, the principal pathogen of bovine farcy of cattle, in a woman after implant-based breast reconstruction. This finding indicates that unusual pathogens should be considered as an etiolo...

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Main Authors: Octavio Carretero, Carmen Reyes, Rafael San-Juan, Fernando Chaves, Paula López-Roa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mycobacterium senegalense
mastectomy
prosthesis
breast
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/3/19-0230_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/3/19-0230_article

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