Journal of Postgraduate Medicine · 2015 · 15 citations · 2 references
Life SciencesInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyAntimicrobial PharmacotherapyAntimicrobial ResistanceMedical MicrobiologyAntibiotic ResistanceAntimicrobial TherapyBacterial InfectionsHealthcare-associated InfectionsInfective EndocarditisNosocomial InfectionsAortic Valve EndocarditisAortic Valve PathophysiologyComputed Tomography Coronary AngiographyCoronary Ct AngiographyInfectious EndocarditisMycobacterial DiseaseRenal Failure ManagementTreatment Dosing Regimens
Mycobacterium abscessus is an unusual cause of infection in immunocompetent patients. The intrinsic and acquired resistance of this organism to multiple antibiotics is a major issue in planning treatment regimens. We report a case of M. abscessus endocarditis of the native aortic valve in an immunocompetent patient following coronary angiography with a fatal outcome. The case highlights an unfortunate intervention-related nosocomial infection and the difficulties in chemotherapeutic options for this organism, particularly in the presence of renal failure.
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