Mycobacterium neoaurum causing prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report and review of the literature
Braz. j. infect. dis
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18(2): 235-237, Mar-Apr/2014. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-709421
ABSTRACT
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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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Heart Valve Prosthesis
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Prosthesis-Related Infections
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
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Mycobacterium
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Mycobacterium Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Connecticut/US
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