Mycobacterium abscessus  bloodstream infection: Unexpected catheter tunnel infection localized by PET/CT | Zendy

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Mycobacterium abscessus bloodstream infection: Unexpected catheter tunnel infection localized by PET/CT

Author(s) -

Xie Ouli,

Khan Sadid,

Globan Maria,

Lea Kerrie,

Bajel Ashish,

Slavin Monica

Publication year - 2019

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.13147

Subject(s) - medicine , mycobacterium abscessus , positron emission tomography , catheter , population , bloodstream infection , radiology , mycobacterium , pathology , intensive care medicine , tuberculosis , environmental health

Mycobacterium abscessus is an emerging cause of invasive infection in the immunosuppressed population. We report a case of M. abscessus bloodstream and catheter tunnel infection localized by positron emission tomography/computer tomography (PET/CT) in an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient. This case highlights the difficulties in treating invasive M. abscessus infection and the potential role of PET/CT in localizing infection and guiding therapy in this population.

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