| Two outbreaks of sternal wound infection due to organisms of the Mycobacterium fortuitum complex. | |
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PMID: 7240799 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Two outbreaks of postoperative wound infections due to organisms of the Mycobacterium fortuitum complex (Mycobacterium chelonei and M. fortuitum) occurred among patients who underwent open-heart surgery. In one hospital, 19 of 80 patients who underwent cardiac surgery within a 10-week period developed sternal infection with M. chelonei. In the second hospital, four of nine patients who underwent cardiac surgery within a two-week period developed sternal incisional infection with M. fortuitum. Although epidemiologic investigations uncovered factors that were significantly associated with the development of infection, the source of the infections could not be determined. The results of numerous cultures were negative, but because the investigations were conducted at least two months after many of the patients had had surgery, the materials in use at the time of the surgery were not available for culture. These results emphasize that physicians should be aware that rapidly growing mycobacteria may produce postoperative wound infections. |
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P C Hoffman; D W Fraser; F Robicsek; P R O'Bar; C U Mauney |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of infectious diseases Volume: 143 ISSN: 0022-1899 ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1981 Apr |
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Created Date: 1981-08-10 Completed Date: 1981-08-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0413675 Medline TA: J Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 533-42 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Aged Anesthesia / methods Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects* Female Humans Male Microbial Sensitivity Tests Middle Aged Mycobacterium / growth & development Mycobacterium Infections* / diagnosis, etiology, mortality Operating Rooms / methods Sternum / injuries* Wounds and Injuries / etiology* |
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