Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsMycobacterium Smegmatis Infection of a Lumbar Spine Instrumented FusionFrank Allen ZimbaProblem statement: To demonstrate the presentation of atypical mycobacterial postsurgical infections and their management. Approach: Single patient case report. Results: Successful management of atypical mycobacterial post operative infection with preservation of instrumented hardware posterior pedicle screw fixation and interbody cages. Conclusion: This report suggests that these atypical mycobacterial infections can be eradicated with successful outcomes with preservation of spinal instrumentation. …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 27 Jun 2011 · 8,802 accessesView PDFCite