Rapidly growing mycobacteria as emerging pathogens in bloodstream and device-related infection: a case of pacemaker infection with Mycobacterium neoaurum. Issue 3 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hayton, Emma-Jo R.; Koch, Oliver; Scarborough, Matthew; Sabharwal, Nikant; Drobniewski, Francis; Bowler, Ian C. J. W.
• Is Part Of: JMM case reports. Volume 2:Issue 3(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: bloodstream infection -- combination therapy, device-related infection -- rapidly-growing mycobacteria; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.000054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-3721

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: We present a case of pacemaker infection with a rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM). Case presentation: An 80-year-old woman presented with fever, weight loss and malaise for 2 months. Mycobacterium neoaurum was isolated from blood cultures and from cardiac pacing wires. She made an excellent recovery with combination antimicrobial therapy and removal of the device. Conclusion: Such RGMs are encountered with increasing frequency in intravascular device-associated infections, posing challenges for both laboratory identification and clinical management.