Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies massiliense infection after skin graft and cholecystectomy in a burn patient

Diagnosing skin and soft tissue infections due to rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) can often prove difficult, leading to delays in treatment. Postoperative infections caused by RGM are increasingly recognized both within and outside the USA, but are rarely encountered in burn units. We report a ca...

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Main Authors: Nathan A. Summers, Russell Kempker, Federico Palacio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218345041