Mycobacterium conceptionense infection complicating face rejuvenation with fat grafting

J Med Microbiol. 2011 Mar;60(Pt 3):371-374. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.024554-0. Epub 2010 Nov 4.

Abstract

We report a third case of Mycobacterium conceptionense infection, which was found in a 50-year-old female following face rejuvenation surgery with fat grafting. The pathogen was identified using 16S rRNA gene and rpoB gene sequences. The growing diversity of non-tuberculosis mycobacterial species causing human infections emphasizes that early and precise identification is imperative for successful treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cluster Analysis
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Face / microbiology*
  • Face / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mycobacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Mycobacterium Infections / diagnosis*
  • Mycobacterium Infections / microbiology
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Rejuvenation*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Surgery, Plastic / adverse effects*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
  • Tissue Transplantation / adverse effects*

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Associated data

  • GENBANK/HM366453