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From July through November 2003, a rapidly growing non-tuberculous Mycobacterium was recovered in culture from 11 of 15 women with wound infections after breast surgery — all but one involving silicon gel implants. Thirteen of the procedures were performed by a single surgeon; infection developed in 12 of 42 (28.6%) patients operated on by this individual.

Breast Implant Infections and Jacuzzis