• J. Hosp. Infect. · Jul 2016

    Case Reports

    Source-case investigation of Mycobacterium wolinskyi cardiac surgical site infection.

    • C Dupont, D Terru, S Aguilhon, J-M Frapier, M-P Paquis, D Morquin, B Lamy, S Godreuil, S Parer, A Lotthé, E Jumas-Bilak, and S Romano-Bertrand.
    • PHySE, Pathogènes Hydriques, Santé, Environnements, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France. Electronic address: chloe.dupont@etu.umontpellier.fr.
    • J. Hosp. Infect. 2016 Jul 1; 93 (3): 235-9.

    AbstractThe non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) Mycobacterium wolinskyi caused bacteraemia and massive colonization of an aortic prosthesis in a patient 16 days after cardiac surgery, necessitating repeat surgery and targeted antimicrobial chemotherapy. The infection control team investigated the source and conditions of infection. Peri-operative management of the patient complied with recommendations. The environmental investigation showed that although M. wolinskyi was not recovered, diverse NTM species were present in water from point-of-use taps and heater-cooler units for extracorporeal circulation. This case and increasing evidence of emerging NTM infections in cardiac surgery led to the implementation of infection control procedures in cardiac surgery wards. Copyright © 2016 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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