Meghna M Patel, Shrikant Hiremath, KR.Patel, and JA Sisodia
Mycobacterium abscessus is rapid grower non tuberculouar mycobacteria. As this organism grows rapidly on culture media it is known as rapid grower. It can cause skin and soft tissue infection following surgery, trauma or injection.Here we are presenting a case of Myco. abscessus infection in 43 year old immunocompetent patient who underwent hernioplasty surgery. Myco. Abscessus was isolated from pus by genotype mycobacterium CM test method. For treatment, pus was drained and antituberculous medication started according to drug sensitivity report.
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