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ReviewJournal of medical case reports2022

Cosmetic operative care abroad leads to a multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus infection in a patient: a case report.

Karam R Motawea, Randa K Rabea, Rowan H Elhalag, Jason Goodloe, Dina M Awad, Manmeet Kaur, Ahmed K Awad, Sarya Swed, Joseph Varney

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Review in Journal of medical case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Karam R MotaweaAlexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Randa K RabeaFaculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Rowan H ElhalagAlexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Jason GoodloeSchool of Medicine, American University of the Caribbean, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.
Dina M AwadAlexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Manmeet KaurSchool of Medicine, American University of the Caribbean, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.
Ahmed K AwadFaculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Sarya SwedFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria. saryaswed1@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9983-2020
Joseph VarneySchool of Medicine, American University of the Caribbean, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.
Alexandria University · EGAmerican University of the Caribbean School of Medicine · SXAin Shams University · EGUniversity of Aleppo · SY

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe Mycobacterium abscessus complex is a nontuberculous mycobacteria species that is pervasive in soil and water. Various medical equipment malfunctions, infected surfaces, and patient transmission are potential causes of Mycobacterium abscessus infection in the hospital environment. These cases have an annual prevalence that ranges from 1.4 to 6.6 per 100,000 infections, mainly increasing. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 23-year-old American female patient who presented to the emergency room with significant abdominal pain between low pelvic sutures and the umbilicus. She reported abdominal pain, pruritus, and boils on her back preventing her from standing upright. The symptoms occurred in the liposuction area after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic. The clinical, radiological, and cultural findings helped diagnose Mycobacterium abscessus infection. We conducted a mini literature review on the published reports of Mycobacterium abscessus.

conclusionMycobacterium abscessus infection may occur due to surgical procedures abroad. Measures are required to combat Mycobacterium abscessus and reduce its prevalence in hospital settings.

Indexed as

LipectomyMycobacterium Infections, NontuberculousSurgery, PlasticAbdominal PainAdultEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansYoung AdultCosmetic surgeryInfectious diseaseMycobacterium abscessus

Identifiers

PMID36447286
PMCPMC9710160
OpenAlexW4310600036

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