Obesity increases morbidity and mortality through its multiple effects on nearly every human
system. However, the various aspects of the association between obesity and infection have …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex or Mycobacterium leprae are known as
nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), environmental mycobacteria, or atypical mycobacteria …

Objectives To determine the incidence and clinical characteristics of cutaneous
nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection during the past 30 years and whether the …

Objective To compare the demographics, clinical features, susceptibility patterns, and
treatment for skin and soft tissue infections due toMycobacterium …

Background: Liposuction is among the most commonly performed aesthetic procedures, and
is being performed increasingly as an adjunct to other procedures. Objectives: To report the …

Mycobacterium abscessus is the most pathogenic and chemotherapy‐resistant rapid‐
growing mycobacterium. It is commonly associated with contaminated traumatic skin …

Background Abdominoplasty, with or without liposuction, is among the most frequently
performed aesthetic procedures. Its main objective is to improve the body contour by means …

Rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) are known to cause pulmonary, extra-pulmonary,
systemic/disseminated, and cutaneous and subcutaneous infections. The erroneous …

Background. Some US residents travel abroad to undergo cosmetic surgery for fat removal,
a practice referred to as “lipotourism.” Mycobacterium abscessus can cause postsurgical …

Infections of the skin caused by mycobacteria have a wide geographical distribution. The
clinical manifestations are varied and not necessarily species‐specific. Mycobacterium …