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Year : 2017 | Volume
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Infection of laparoscopic port wound by Mycobacterium fortuitum
Sarvodaya Tripathy1, Sanghamitra Padhi1, Pritilata Panda1, Prabhat Ku Panigrahi2
1 Department of Microbiology, M.K.C.G. Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha, India 2 Department of Surgery, M.K.C.G. Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sarvodaya Tripathy Department of Microbiology, M.K.C.G. Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0975-2870.197915
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Cutaneous infection with rapidly growing mycobacteria is not very commonly reported. Unless strongly suspected, its diagnosis can be missed. We report a case of persistent sinus discharge that developed after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery, in a healthy adult male, caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum. The case is being reported for its uncommon etiological agent. In this patient, both chronicity as well as repeated supra-added infection of the wound had led to significant discomfort and morbidity. |
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