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Pacemaker pocket infection due to Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies abscessus - Case report and literature review
Maanasa Bhaskar1 , Ankita Mohanty1 , Noyal Joseph1 , Raja Selvaraj1 , Sujatha Sistla2
1- JIPMER, Puducherry
2- JIPMER, Puducherry , sujathasistla@gmail.com
Abstract:   (24 Views)
Background: Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium that can cause diverse infections in humans. The identification of the nontuberculous mycobacteria is a challenge to date due to available of limited resources. There have been case reports of device-related infections caused by them. Improper care of the cardiac implants can give rise to infections which need to be identified promptly.
Objective: To emphasize the need of early and prompt diagnosis of non-tuberculous mycobacterium infections.

Case Report  We present a case of a 69-year-old man presenting with an atrioventricular block and hence undergoes a pacemaker implant. The implant gets infected by Mycobacterium abscessus which resolves after appropriate treatment and pacemaker removal.
Conclusion: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria need to be identified and treated for the correct duration to prevent complications due to them.



 
Keywords: Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Mycobacterium abscessus, Atrioventricular block, Pacemaker, Artificial
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Research Article: Case Report | Subject: Microbiology
Received: 2024/03/29 | Accepted: 2025/02/23
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