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Repetitive infection and atypical pathogens may be tangible manifestations of the opioid crisis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We describe recidivism in two cases of NSTI involving opioid abuse and atypical pathogens at a single institution and review pertinent international literature.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Repetitive NSTI is rare. Patients with chronic injection drug use, however, may be at particular risk of repetitive NSTI and infections with atypical organisms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Care providers must have a heightened awareness of infections with atypical pathogens and risk of repetitive infection in patients with injection drug use. Aggressive surgical management and antibiotic coverage tailored to culture and susceptibility data are necessary for a successful short-term outcome. 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