Breast Infections With Mycobacterium goodii After Reduction Mammaplasty: First Case and Literature Review

Mycobacterium goodii was identified in 1999 as a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacteria species related to the Mycobacterium smegmatis group isolated from human wound infections. Infection with this organism is exceptionally rare after breast surgery in the absence of a prosthetic implant.
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research