Logo Medical Science Monitor

Call: +1.631.470.9640
Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 02:00 pm EST

Contact Us

Logo Medical Science Monitor Logo Medical Science Monitor Logo Medical Science Monitor

01 October 2004

Mycobacterium abscessus as a cause of pacemaker infection.

Alexander T. Kessler, Athena P. Kourtis

Med Sci Monit 2004; 10(10): CS60-62 :: ID: 11792

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mycobacterial infections of a pacemaker insertion site are very rare clinical events. Such infections are caused primarily by staphylococci and streptococci and, less frequently, Gram-negative organisms. CASE REPORT: We describe a case of pacemaker infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus which is, to our knowledge, only the second such case described in the literature. The patient responded well to removal of the pacemaker wire and treatment with six months of clarithromycin. CONCLUSIONS: Mycobacteria have been very infrequently reported as causes of pacemaker infections. To our knowledge, only one case of such infection caused by M. abscessus has been described in the literature. Herein we present the second case of a patient with pacemaker infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus. This case underscores the importance of considering atypical mycobacteria in pacemaker infections, particularly if the Gram stain or the standard cultures are negative. Removal of the contaminated foreign body seems to be an integral part of successful management.

Keywords: Mycobacterium - physiology, Mycobacterium Infections - microbiology, Mycobacterium Infections - surgery, Pacemaker, Artificial - microbiology, Mycobacterium - physiology, Mycobacterium Infections - surgery, Pacemaker, Artificial - microbiology

Add Comment 0 Comments

Editorial

01 February 2025 : Editorial  

Editorial: Current Approaches to Screening for Lung Cancer in Smokers and Non-Smokers

Dinah V. Parums

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.948255

Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e948255

0:00

In Press

Clinical Research  

Predicting Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Burden Based on Thromboelastography in Patients with Acute Ischemi...

Med Sci Monit In Press; DOI: 10.12659/MSM.946303  

Clinical Research  

Long-Term Outcomes of Implanon in Managing Adenomyosis: A 3-Year Prospective Study

Med Sci Monit In Press; DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945972  

Laboratory Research  

Linear Dimensional Accuracy in Maxillomandibular Records: A Comparative Study of Scannable and Transparent ...

Med Sci Monit In Press; DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947265  

Clinical Research  

Efficacy of King's Combined Uterine Suture in Managing Placenta Accreta: A Retrospective Analysis

Med Sci Monit In Press; DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945826  

Most Viewed Current Articles

17 Jan 2024 : Review article   6,969,932

Vaccination Guidelines for Pregnant Women: Addressing COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant

DOI :10.12659/MSM.942799

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e942799

0:00

16 May 2023 : Clinical Research   701,896

Electrophysiological Testing for an Auditory Processing Disorder and Reading Performance in 54 School Stude...

DOI :10.12659/MSM.940387

Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940387

0:00

01 Mar 2024 : Editorial   25,741

Editorial: First Regulatory Approvals for CRISPR-Cas9 Therapeutic Gene Editing for Sickle Cell Disease and ...

DOI :10.12659/MSM.944204

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944204

0:00

28 Jan 2024 : Review article   20,253

A Review of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) Past, Present, and Future

DOI :10.12659/MSM.943912

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e943912

0:00

Your Privacy

We use cookies to ensure the functionality of our website, to personalize content and advertising, to provide social media features, and to analyze our traffic. If you allow us to do so, we also inform our social media, advertising and analysis partners about your use of our website, You can decise for yourself which categories you you want to deny or allow. Please note that based on your settings not all functionalities of the site are available. View our privacy policy.

Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750
Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750