Mycobacterium abscessus urinary tract infection in an immunocompetent host: A case report and literature review

Mycobacterium abscessus is one of the nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), which can cause many clinical spectra, predominantly pulmonary infections followed by skin and soft tissue infections. The prevalence of Mycobacterium abscessus infections has been growing worldwide over the last two decades. U...

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Published in:IDCases 2022-01, Vol.29, p.e01538, Article e01538
Main Authors: Al-Mashdali, Abdulrahman F., Ali, Gawahir A., Taha, Noheir M., Goravey, Wael, Omrani, Ali S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amikacin
Case Report
Chronic kidney disease
Clarithromycin
Genitourinary infections
Mycobacterium abscessus
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
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Summary:Mycobacterium abscessus is one of the nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), which can cause many clinical spectra, predominantly pulmonary infections followed by skin and soft tissue infections. The prevalence of Mycobacterium abscessus infections has been growing worldwide over the last two decades. Urinary tract infection (UTI) secondary to M. abscessus is a rare condition, and only five cases have been described in the literature so far. Therefore, managing such a condition is challenging and based on limited evidence. Here, we report a case of an adult male with a history of previous urological procedures who presented with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and was found to have a UTI secondary to Mycobacterium abscessus. In this case, we described our successful management approach of this rare entity of Mycobacterium abscessus infection, and we reviewed similar cases in the literature.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01538