Mycobacterium abscessus causing native valve endocarditis due to peripherally inserted central catheter line. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodge, Gajanan; Nagvekar, Vasant; Jhala, Darshan; George, Asha
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases. Volume 9(2017)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 20
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Tuberculosis -- Periodicals; Mycobacterial diseases -- Periodicals; 616.995
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2017.09.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-5794

Abstract

Abstract: Infections due to rapidly-growing mycobacteria (RGM) are increasing worldwide, especially in immunocompromised hosts. However, data on the clinical features of patients with RGM bacteremia are limited[1] . Data on the incidence of clinically significant non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections from India are scarce as these are frequently under-diagnosed due to either under recognition by clinicians because of the nonspecific nature of their clinical manifestations, and/or the inadequacy of laboratory services[2] .We present a case of Mycobacterium abscessus native tricuspid valve endocarditis in a patient who had a peripherally inserted central catheter line (PICC). Clinicians need to be aware of RGM as a cause of prolonged fever in patients who have chronic indwelling intravenous catheters[3] .