Open AccessPost Cesarean Surgical Site Infection with Mycobacterium Abscessus Sp. Massiliense
Author(s) -
Ruchi Nagpal,
Hari Pankaj Vanam,
Harshi Dhingra,
Ravali R Banswada
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of family and reproductive health./journal of family and reproductive health
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1735-8949
pISSN - 1735-9392
DOI - 10.18502/jfrh.v16i2.9486
Subject(s) - medicine , mycobacterium abscessus , nontuberculous mycobacteria , surgical site infection , epidemiology , antimicrobial , surgery , mycobacterium , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , tuberculosis , biology
Objective: Surgical site infections (SSIs) owing to nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) have emerged as an important cause of hospital-acquired SSI leading to great morbidity and mortality. Among NTM, Mycobacterium abscessus is reported in these sites. Epidemiology and transmission of M. abscessus in humans is noticing crux changes. Case report : We hereby describe a case of SSI after lower segment cesarean section (LSCS), presenting as a skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) owing to a NTM. Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of infections caused by M. abscessus in patients who develop SSIs, particularly if they do not respond to conventional first-line antimicrobial therapy.