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Atypical Mycobacterial Infection a Threat for Developing Countries with Improper Sterilization Techniques

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Twenty-five patients were referred to our hospital from February 2014 to April 2019 with sinuses discharging pus following open surgery, laparoscopy & drainage procedures. After a thorough history and examination,… Click to show full abstract

Twenty-five patients were referred to our hospital from February 2014 to April 2019 with sinuses discharging pus following open surgery, laparoscopy & drainage procedures. After a thorough history and examination, data collected regarding the sterilization techniques used in primary hospitals. Patients were evaluated with wound culture-sensitivity for atypical mycobacteria and treated with long term antibiotics after evaluation and sensitivity results.

Keywords: sterilization; atypical mycobacterial; infection threat; sterilization techniques; threat developing; mycobacterial infection

Journal Title: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Year Published: 2020

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