##  [Suture-Related Infection](/index.php/suture-related-infection) 

  ##  [Suture-Related Infection](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/suture-related-infection-0) 

  

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Definition

A localized infection that originates at, is propagated along, or is maintained by suture material or the suture line after surgical closure, where the suture acts as a foreign‑body nidus or conduit for microbial colonization and biofilm formation leading to inflammation, purulence, delayed healing or spread.