Cosmetic operative care abroad leads to a multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus infection in a patient: a case report.

Karam R MotaweaRanda K RabeaRowan H ElhalagJason GoodloeDina M AwadManmeet KaurAhmed K AwadSarya SwedJoseph Varney

Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2022)

Mycobacterium abscessus infection may occur due to surgical procedures abroad. Measures are required to combat Mycobacterium abscessus and reduce its prevalence in hospital settings.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
multidrug resistant
healthcare
palliative care
case report
risk factors
drug resistant
acinetobacter baumannii
gram negative
emergency department
escherichia coli
adverse drug
cystic fibrosis
chronic pain