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

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 receivin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Beydoun, N., Wiley, Z., Rouphael, N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7770553/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33384930
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01032
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Sumario: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).

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