TB Research

Mycobacterium mucogenicum bacteremia in an immunocompetent host: A case report and concise review

Nour Beydoun, Zanthia Wiley, Nadine Rouphael

IDCases · 2020-12

Abstract

Rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM) bloodstream infections (BSI) have been described in the literature mostly in immunocompromised patients such as those with malignancies. Here, we describe a case of a RGM, Mycobacterium mucogenicum, bloodstream infection in an immunocompetent host who was receiving antibiotics via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC).

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia
  • Bloodstream infection
  • Medicine
  • Mycobacterium
  • Microbiology
  • Peripherally inserted central catheter
  • Antibiotics
  • Intensive care medicine