Mycobacterium neoaurum causing prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report and review of the literature

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Anupam Kumar¹  George S. Pazhayattil¹  Aparna Das¹  Harry A. Conte¹ 

关键词: Mycobacterium neoaurum;    Prosthetic valve;    Endocarditis;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.bjid.2013.05.012

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Mycobacterium neoaurum is a rare cause of bacteremia, and infection usually occurs in an immunocompromised host in the setting of an indwelling catheter. Prosthetic valve endocarditis due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria typically carries a dismal prognosis; we report a case ofM. neoaurum prosthetic valve endocarditis with favorable response to antimicrobial therapy without surgical intervention.

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