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Endovascular M ycobacterium abscessus infection in a heart transplant recipient: a case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Richey L.E.,
Bahadorani J.,
Mushatt D.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
transplant infectious disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1399-3062
pISSN - 1398-2273
DOI - 10.1111/tid.12024
Subject(s) - medicine , nontuberculous mycobacteria , heart transplantation , intensive care medicine , solid organ , mycobacterium abscessus , immunology , organ transplantation , pathology , transplantation , surgery , mycobacterium , tuberculosis
Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment. Although rarely a cause of infection in immunocompetent individuals, increased risk and severity of infection are seen in patients who are immunocompromised, such as those with solid organ transplants. In this report, we describe the first case of disseminated endovascular M ycobacterium abscessus in a heart transplant recipient. A review of the literature regarding this infection in heart transplant recipients and its therapeutic options and concerns are summarized.