Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections after cosmetic surgery--Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2003-2004

Abstract

Rapidly growing mycobacteria have been associated with postoperative infections in patients undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures. In April 2004, CDC received reports of infections caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria in patients who had undergone cosmetic surgery procedures in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (DR). CDC, along with state and local health departments, is investigating additional cases identified by passive surveillance (i.e., solicitation of reports from clinicians by using electronic networks) and, in some areas, active surveillance (i.e., review of laboratory reports).