Giannella Maddalena, Pistella Eleonora, Perciaccante Antonio, Venditti Mario
III Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza di Roma.
Ann Ital Med Int. 2005 Oct-Dec;20(4):245-7.
Skin and soft tissue infections that usually follow minor traumatic events or surgical procedures are caused by a wide spectrum of bacteria. We describe a soft tissue infection caused by a Mycobacterium chelonae in an immunocompetent patient who underwent liposculpture and lipofilling of the gluteal-trochanteric region, emphasizing the importance of clinical suspicion and effective treatment of infection.