Surgical Site Infections due to Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc . Mar-Apr 2018;56(211):696-700. Rohit Prasad Yadav 1 , Bashudev Baskota 1 , Rabin Ratna Ranjitkar 1 , Sandesh Dahal 1 PMID: 30381768 Abstract Introduction: Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria are increasingly recognized, nowadays as an important pathogen in delayed surgical site infection in post operative cases. We here in describe cases of surgical site infection caused by Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria, seen in two centers in Jhapa. The aim of the study was to increase awareness of this atypical mycobacterial infection, prompt diagnosis, and treatment that may ultimately provide better care to patients. Methods: Forty four patients underwent different kinds of operations in two different private hospitals in Jhapa district of Nepal. All patients were presented with painful, draining subcutaneous nodules at the infection sites. Repeated aspiration of abscess, incision and drainage of the wound w...