Mycobacterium abscessus infection complicating hand rejuvenation with structural fat grafting

Surgical Site Infections Due to Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria in Puducherry, India

“…M.fortuitum responds to antibiotics like amikacin, quinolones, doxycycline and sulphamethaxole. As per latest studies clarithromycin, cefoxitin and imipenem were useful for treatment against RGM [17][18][19]. Almost all the patients in our study were cured with a combined approach of drainage and clarithromycin based combination therapy.…”

Mycobacterium abscessus Hand Infections in Immunocompetent Fish Handlers: Case Report

“…5 In contrast, M abscessus is a rare cause of hand infection, mostly occurring in immunosuppressed patients or in those injected with contaminated injectables. [1][2][3] Mycobacterium abscessus is a common water contaminant and the most pathogenic and chemotherapyresistant rapid-growing mycobacterium. 2 Zenone et al reported a case of M abscessus finger tenosynovitis associated with CD4ϩ lymphocytopenia.…”

“…[1][2][3] Severe mycobacterial hand infections can cause debilitating functional loss and can even necessitate amputation surgery. 4, 5 We present 2 cases of severe M abscessus chronic tenosynovitis of the hand in otherwise healthy fish handlers.…”

Complications Related to Artecoll Injections for Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Hand: 3 Case Reports

“…6 One case of mycobacterial infection of the hand after hand rejuvenation with fat has also been reported. 7 Synthetic fillers used for the aging hand may be divided into 3 main groups: nonpermanent, semipermanent, and permanent. The main problem of nonpermanent fillers (such as polylactic acid, hyaluronic acid, and collagen) is resorption requiring repeated injections.…”