Case study reveals therapeutic challenges of disseminated NTM infection in an immunosuppressed individual, indicating the need for tailored approaches.
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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