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Outbreak of surgical infection caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria in breast implants in Brazil.
The Journal of hospital infection - 1 Oct 2007
Padoveze M C, Fortaleza C M C B, Freire M P, Brandão de Assis D, Madalosso G, Pellini A C G, César M L V, Pisani Neto V, Beltramelli M M, Chimara E, Ferrazoli L, da Silva Telles M A, Sampaio J L M, Leão S C
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SUMMARY: We investigated an outbreak caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) related to breast implant surgery in the city of Campinas, Brazil, by means of a retrospective cohort and molecular epidemiological study. A total of 492 records of individuals having breast surgery in 12 hospitals were evaluated. Twelve isolates were analysed using four different molecular typing methods. There were 14 confirmed...
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