Gastric lap-band infection due to Mycobacterium abscessus presenting as new-onset ascites in a cirrhotic patient

Allon Kahn; Neera Agrwal; Elizabeth J. Carey; James A. Madura; Winston R. Hewitt; Karen L. Lambert; Thomas E. Grys; Holenarasipur R. Vikram

doi:10.3109/23744235.2016.1143116

Gastric lap-band infection due to Mycobacterium abscessus presenting as new-onset ascites in a cirrhotic patient

Allon Kahn, Neera Agrwal, Elizabeth J. Carey, James A. Madura, Winston R. Hewitt, Karen L. Lambert, Thomas E. Grys, Holenarasipur R. Vikram

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Abstract

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous environmental organisms that are infrequently implicated as pathogens. Peritoneal infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria is rare and published reports are most commonly associated with peritoneal dialysis. This study describes a case of a 41-year-old woman with cirrhosis who had Mycobacterium abscessus peritonitis and an abdominal abscess resulting from infection of a remotely placed gastric band (Lap-Band; Apollo Endosurgery, Inc).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	632-635
Number of pages	4
Journal	Infectious Diseases
Volume	48
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/23744235.2016.1143116
State	Published - 2016

Keywords

Ascites
Cirrhosis
Gastric band
Mycobacteria peritonitis
Mycobacterium abscessus
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Obesity

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Immunology and Microbiology(all)
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Gastric lap-band infection due to Mycobacterium abscessus presenting as new-onset ascites in a cirrhotic patient

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