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This case discusses the complexities of treating a relapsed disseminated infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus.

April 1, 2026Open Access

A hidden threat: a case of relapsed disseminated Mycobacterium abscessus infection and its therapeutic challenges

KEKatherine Grace EganMater Misericordiae University Hospital LDLisa DuffyUniversity Hospital Galway CFCatherine FlemingUniversity Hospital Galway

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This case discusses the complexities of treating a relapsed disseminated infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus.
Case report of a 57-year-old female
Patient on immunosuppressive therapy for PMR
Infection arose after bariatric surgery
Patient developed vertebral osteomyelitis from M. abscessus infection
Highlights the difficulties in treating disseminated NTM infections
Core treatment principles for NTM infections are emphasized

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Abstract. Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus) is a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). We present the case of a 57-year-old female on immunosuppressive therapy for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) who developed disseminated M. abscessus infection with vertebral osteomyelitis following bariatric surgery abroad. Her case highlights core treatment principles of disseminated NTM infections.

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Egan et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb6ce16edfba7beb8888e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-185-2026

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