Post-surgical atypical mycobacteriosis in 125 patients in Rio de Janeiro
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20190039, 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The growing incidence of post-surgical atypical mycobacteriosis (PSAM) may be related to the increased use of low- and medium-complexity video-assisted surgery.METHODS:
Between April 2007 and June 2009, 125 patients were referred from the State Health Department of Rio de Janeiro for the treatment of confirmed, probable, or suspected PSAM.RESULTS:
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was the most frequent surgical procedure (48.8%) among patients. Clarithromycin, ethambutol, and terizidone were used to treat 113 patients for a mean duration of 226 days.CONCLUSIONS:
Despite the need for multidrug therapy and long treatment duration, most included patients adhered to treatment and experienced cure without relapse.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Video-Assisted Surgery
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal Fluminense/BR
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