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Scand. J. Infect. Dis. · Jan 2005
Review Case ReportsPacemaker infection due to Mycobacterium fortuitum.
- Sunita Sharma, Imad M Tleyjeh, Raul E Espinosa, Brian A Costello, and Larry M Baddour.
- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
- Scand. J. Infect. Dis. 2005 Jan 1; 37 (1): 66-7.
AbstractPacemaker infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum has not been reported previously. We describe a case of pacemaker generator pocket infection and intravascular lead endocarditis due to Mycobacterium fortuitum. The entire pacing system was removed and the patient was treated successfully with a multidrug regimen for a total of 6 months.
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