A rare case of Mycobacterium fortuitum infection causing chyluria. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kwong, T.S.; Chan, H.Y.; Wu, T.C.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 26(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Chyluria -- Mycobacterium fortuitum -- MOTT -- NTM; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01342
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Highlights: Retroperitoneal lymphatics obstruction is a rare presentation of M. fortuitum infection. Successful treatment was achieved by 6 months of combination anti-mycobacterials. Abstract: We report a case of chyluria caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum infection in a sixty-four year old male, who was successfully treated with two weeks of amikacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and levofloxacin followed by twenty four weeks of levofloxacin and doxycycline.