Introduction Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium existing extensively in water, soil, and dust that causes infections of skin, soft tissue, respiratory, and central nervous system by direct contact with contaminated material or water.1x1Kothavade, R.J., Dhurat, R.S., Mishra, S.N., and Kothavade, U.R. Clinical and laboratory aspects of the diagnosis and management of cutaneous and subcutaneous infections caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria.
