A case of lipotourism-associated multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus infection

We present a case of a 49-year-old woman who acquired a highly multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus skin and soft-tissue infection after cosmetic abdominoplasty that required radical surgical debridement and 6 months of intravenous therapy to eradicate. This case highlights the challenges in the management of M. abscessus infections including delay to diagnosis and resistance patterns that are likely to become more common despite antibiotic stewardship efforts.
Source: Journal of Global Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research