Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection with rapidly growing mycobacteria.

Autor: Jain, Hanish, Gada, Kunal, Yadava, Sanjay K., Paolino, Kristopher, Eranki, Ambika
Zdroj: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings; Jul-Sep2019, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p390-391, 2p, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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