In vivo detection of biofilm on the surface of a surgical mesh implant - a case report

Abstract

We present the case of a 51-year-old male who having undergone abdominal hernia repair with the use of synthetic implant, presented bacterial biofilm which had formed secondary to surgical wound infection. The presence of biofilm on the implant hindered the treatment of the infection. Full recovery was possible only after the implant’s removal. The presence of bacterial biofilm was confirmed in vivo on randomly selected fragments of the mesh implant.