Rapidly growing Mycobacterium: A cause of post operative wound infection following a surgical procedure
Journal Title: International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research - Year 2016, Vol 7, Issue 11
Abstract
We report a case of postoperative wound infection due toMycobacterium fortuitum-chelonae complex in a male patient who presented with induration and discharging sinuses over the flank, 15 days after he had undergone Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for pelvic calculus. The seropurulent discharge from the wound showed acid-fast bacilli (AFB) on Ziehl- Neelsen stain and culture yieldedMycobacterium fortuitum- chelonae complex. The source of infection was probably contaminated water or disinfectant solution used for sterilization of the instruments. Key messages: The diagnosis of chronic non-healing wound is of utmost importance and should be done at the earliest. The treatment is also different for non-tuberculous mycobacteria. So there is a need of proper sterilisation and disinfection of surgical instruments in order to prevent such infections.
Authors and Affiliations
Sheetal Bankar, Reena Set, Ashvini Khaparde, Jayanthi Shastri
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP368030
- DOI 10.7439/ijbar.v7i11.3664
- Views 63
- Downloads 0
Evaluation of cardioprotective activity of ethanolic extract of dried leaves of Cinnamomum tamala in rats
The present study was designed to scientifically evaluate the cardio protective potential of Ethanolic Extract of dried leaves of Cinnamomum tamala (Family: Lauraceae) (EECT), against doxorubicin induced myocardial infar...
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs. It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobac...
A cadaveric study of variations in the origin of medial circumflex femoral artery
The medial circumflex femoral artery is the chief source of blood supply to head and neck of femur. So, the precise knowledge of the anatomy of the artery is essential during reconstructive surgeries of the hip joint and...
Incidence and associates of renal artery stenosis in patients undergoing peripheral and coronary angiography
Objectives: Increasing prevalence of renal artery stenosis (RAS) in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients has been reported by many.We aimed to study the incidence and risk factorsof renal artery disease in patients und...
A Comprehensive Review on: Transdermal drug delivery systems
Transdermal drug delivery system was introduced to overcome the difficulties of drug delivery through oral route. Despite their relatively higher costs, transdermal delivery systems have proved advantageous for delivery...