Mycobacterium fortuitum causing infection of a biventricular pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Increased utilization of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) has seen a corresponding rise in related infections. Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) are rarely the cause. Treatment involves susceptibilities, antimicrobials, and device removal. This study presents a patient who underwent a biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator upgrade with a multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium fortuitum located at the pocket site and a lead infection.
['Hu|Yuhning L|YL|', 'Bridge|Bronwyn|B|', 'Wang|Jeffrey|J|', 'Jovin|Ion S|IS|']
Biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator infection with mycobacteria Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections Mycobacterium fortuitum implantable cardioverter defibrillator infection Non-tuberculosis mycobacterium device infection