<i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i> Infection Mimicking an Odontogenic Abscess: Report of a Pediatric Case with Relevant Literature Analysis

<i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i> Infection Mimicking an Odontogenic Abscess: Report of a Pediatric Case with Relevant Literature Analysis

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are saprophytes of both soil and water that may cause infection with a high risk of dissemination, mainly in immunocompromised patients. Most NTM infections occur in the lungs, while uncommon localizations are the skin, soft tissues, musculoskeletal apparatus, and...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Giuseppe Barile, Luisa Limongelli, Marta Forte, Tommaso Corsalini, Saverio Capodiferro, Massimo Corsalini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
dental abscess
dental infection
endodontics
fine-needle aspiration
pediatric dentistry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/6/513
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/6/513

Similar Items