Non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection presenting as a hepatic allograft abscess. (2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Robateau Colón, Anthony; Higgins, Eibhlin; Boire, Nicholas; Cummins, Nathan; Watt, Kymberly D.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 31(2022)
• Publication Date: 2023
• Subjects: NTM -- Liver abscess -- Transplant recipient -- Mycobacterial disease; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01722
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are mycobacterial species other than Mycobacterium tuberculous and Mycobacterium leprae [1]. They are environmental organisms which have been implicated in a wide array of clinical syndromes. Here we describe a case of a Mycobacterium fortuitum complex liver abscess in a liver transplant recipient.