Abstract

Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) which is one of the mycobacteria. Mycobactria other than MTB are termed as non-tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM). NTM infections are suspected in appropriate clinical scenario when Zeihl Nelson staining of the body fluid demonstrates mycobacteria but Gene X-pert testing for MTB complex is negative. Cultures and drug sensitivity testing are than helpful in establishing NTM infection diagnosis. Mycobacterium fortuitum is one of the NTM. M. fortuitum can cause skin, lymph nodes, joints and pulmonary infections. Here we describe a case report of female who was treated for possible M. Fortuitum infection who was diagnosed in similar way.