Disseminated: Mycobacterium abscessus with endocarditis
Abstract
We present an uncommon case of endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus in an immunocompetent patient following a caesarean section. We discuss her turbulent admission course leading to her diagnosis following persistent M. abscessus bacteraemia, medical and surgical management, including a splenectomy and valve resection and repair, and subsequent prolonged course of combination antimicrobials for 24 months post valve surgery. The patient is alive 9 months after completing her treatment and 36 months after her valve surgery. We emphasise the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach in the management of such a complex case.
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Date
2024-03-13
Type
Article
Subject
Cardiology, Communicable diseases
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Citation
Chue AL, Braganza Menezes D, Bhabra M, Dedicoat M. Disseminated Mycobacterium abscessus with endocarditis. BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Mar 13;17(3):e255390. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255390.
Journal / Source Title
BMJ Case Reports
DOI
10.1136/bcr-2023-255390
PMID
38479824
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Publisher’s URL
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38479824/