Mycobacterium neoaurum causing prosthetic valve endocarditis: A case report and review of the literature

Anupam Kumar; George S. Pazhayattil; Aparna Das; Harry A. Conte

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Mycobacterium neoaurum causing prosthetic valve endocarditis: A case report and review of the literature

Anupam Kumar, George S. Pazhayattil, Aparna Das, Harry A. Conte

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Abstract

Mycobacterium neoaurum is a rare cause of bacteremia, and infection usually occurs in an immunocompromised host in the setting of an indwelling catheter. Prosthetic valve endocarditis due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria typically carries a dismal prognosis; we report a case of M. neoaurum prosthetic valve endocarditis with favorable response to antimicrobial therapy without surgical intervention.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	235-237
Number of pages	3
Journal	Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2013.05.012
State	Published - Mar 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Endocarditis
Mycobacterium neoaurum
Prosthetic valve

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Mycobacterium neoaurum causing prosthetic valve endocarditis: A case report and review of the literature

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