Abstract

Introduction: Despite employing the conventional decontamination methods and protocols, atypical mycobacteria can thrive in situations that make them difficult to eliminate. As a result, outbreaks brought on by these germs may be the result of mistakes made during the sterilization process for laparoscopic instruments. The goal is to investigate an epidemic of postlaparoscopic wound infection caused by an unusual mycobacterium. Materials and Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out from Feb 2021 to May 2021 over a four-month period. A total of 14 patients were diagnosed with postlaparoscopic surgery site wound infections, which were then treated with the proper antibiotics after being diagnosed using Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) staining and pus culture on Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) medium. Environmental samples were obtained for additional examination, and the isolation rates (%) of atypical mycobacteria from these samples were examined. Results: In all study subjects, atypical mycobacteria were the main culprits behind postlaparoscopic surgery site wound infections. Laparoscopic surgical tools, utilized disinfectant (gluteraldehyde disinfectant solution were among the causes of atypical mycobacterial contamination discovered during infection control inspections of the operating rooms (OTs). Conclusion : Atypical mycobacteria that do not grow on routine bacterial culture should be looked into further if the results of routine bacterial culture on samples taken from port locations were negative. Since prompt and effective therapy of patients with postlaparoscopic surgical site infections is crucial, high indexes of suspicion are advised.

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