Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection with rapidly growing mycobacteria
Hanish Jain, Kunal Gada, Sanjay Yadava, Kristopher Paolino, Ambika Eranki
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings · 2019-06
Abstract
Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, which are frequently utilized for many cardiovascular diseases, can become infected, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. This case highlights an unusual presentation of pacemaker generator pocket infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum.
MeSH terms
- Mycobacterium fortuitum
- Medicine
- Presentation (obstetrics)
- Intensive care medicine
- Mycobacterium