Peritonitis due to <i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i> following gastric banding

Abstract

Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapid growing nontuberculous organism that has rarely been associated with peritonitis in an otherwise healthy host. We describe a patient who developed peritonitis due to the organism after gastric banding operation, which resolved after removal of the gastric band and institution of appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Keywords

• Hospital acquired
• <i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i>
• peritonitis