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Clinical photographs of Mycobacterium abscessus subsp abscessus infections following cardiac surgery. A, Sternal wound at time of diagnosis of M. abscessus subsp abscessus mediastinal infection. B, Sternal wound and abdominal wall abscess in patient with chronic M. abscessus subsp abscessus mediastinal infection and infected epicardial pacing lead at abdominal wall. In this cohort, disseminated infection commonly presented with mild, nonpurulent drainage from sternal wounds.
