Rapidly growing Mycobacterium infections after cosmetic surgery in medical tourists : the Bronx experience and a review of the literature
Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved..
BACKGROUND: Medical tourism is increasingly popular for elective cosmetic surgical procedures. However, medical tourism has been accompanied by reports of post-surgical infections due to rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM). The authors' experience working with patients with RGM infections who have returned to the USA after traveling abroad for cosmetic surgical procedures is described here.
METHODS: Patients who developed RGM infections after undergoing cosmetic surgeries abroad and who presented at the Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx, New York, USA) between August 2015 and June 2016 were identified. A review of patient medical records was performed.
RESULTS: Four patients who presented with culture-proven RGM infections at the sites of recent cosmetic procedures were identified. All patients were treated with a combination of antibiotics and aggressive surgical treatment.
CONCLUSIONS: This case series of RGM infections following recent cosmetic surgeries abroad highlights the risks of medical tourism. Close monitoring of affected patients by surgical and infectious disease specialties is necessary, as aggressive surgical debridement combined with appropriate antibiotic regimens is needed to achieve cure. Given the increasing reports of post-surgical RGM infections, consultants should have a low threshold for suspecting RGM, as rapid diagnosis may accelerate the initiation of targeted treatment and minimize morbidity.
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International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 63(2017) vom: 10. Okt., Seite 1-6 |
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Cusumano, Lucas R [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 20.03.2018 Date Revised 07.12.2022 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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