Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-185-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-185-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
Case report
 | 
30 Mar 2026
Case report |  | 30 Mar 2026

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

Katherine Grace Egan, Lisa Duffy, Catherine Fleming, Padraig McGettrick, Eavan G. Muldoon, Christine Kelly, James Woo, Emer Kilbride, Joseph Butler, Richard Storey, Christine Quinlan, Edward McDermott, Jonathan Hunter, and Carlos Mejia-Chew

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Disseminated Mycobacterium abscessus infection is a rare clinical presentation that is challenging to treat due to the limited number of therapeutic options available. This complex case involved multi-speciality input across two hospitals. In the absence of guidelines for the management of extra-pulmonary and disseminated disease, our case  highlights which pharmacological agents were used and how surgery was utilised to achieve source control.
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