ArticleBMC infectious diseases2020
Odontogenic cutaneous sinus tracts due to infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria: a report of three cases.
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- Managing Complicated Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections in Plastic Surgery.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- [Effect of Using Hydrogen Peroxide for Periodic Disinfection Combined With Continuous Disinfection to Control Contamination in Dental Unit Waterline].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2024Article
- The importance of biofilm contamination control for dental unit waterlines: a multicenter assessment of the microbiota diversity of biofilm in dental unit waterlines.Journal of oral microbiology · 2024Article
- DisseminatedJournal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases · 2022Article
- Activity of Ozonated Water in Sterilising and Disinfecting Dental Unit Water Pipelines System: A Comparative Study.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2022Article
- InvasiveOpen forum infectious diseases · 2021Article
- Distinct Microbial Community of Accumulated Biofilm in Dental Unit Waterlines of Different Specialties.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2021Article
- Dental Unit Waterlines in Quito and Caracas Contaminated with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: A Potential Health Risk in Dental Practice.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSoft tissue or skin infections due to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been reported frequently and are mostly associated with trauma or cosmetic interventions like plastic surgery. However, infection with NTM as a result of a dental procedure have rarely been described and the lack of clinical suspicion and a clear clinical manifestation makes diagnosis challenging. CASE PRESENTATION: We report on three patients with a facial cutaneous sinus tract of dental origin, due to an infection with respectively Mycobacterium fortuitum, M. abscessus and M. peregrinum. The infection source was the dental unit waterlines (DUWLs), which were colonized with NTM.
conclusionsWater of the DUWL can pose a health risk. This report emphasizes the need for quality control and certification of water flowing through DUWLs, including the absence of NTM. Our report also shows the need for a rapid recognition of NTM infections and accurate laboratory diagnosis in order to avoid long-term ineffective antibiotic treatment.
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