Mycobacterium abscessus bloodstream infection: Unexpected catheter tunnel infection localized by PET/CT

Mycobacterium abscessus is an emerging cause of invasive infection in the immunosuppressed population. We report a case of M. abscessus bloodstream and catheter tunnel infection localized by positron emission tomography/computer tomography (PET/CT) in an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplan...

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Published in:Transplant infectious disease 2019-10, Vol.21 (5), p.e13147-n/a
Main Authors: Xie, Ouli, Khan, Sadid, Globan, Maria, Lea, Kerrie, Bajel, Ashish, Slavin, Monica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bacteremia
Case reports
Catheter-Related Infections - diagnostic imaging
Catheter-Related Infections - microbiology
Catheter-Related Infections - transmission
Catheters
catheter‐related infection
Central Venous Catheters - microbiology
Computed tomography
Female
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - adverse effects
Hematopoietic stem cells
Humans
Infections
Medical instruments
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium abscessus
Mycobacterium abscessus - physiology
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - blood
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - diagnostic imaging
Positron emission
Positron emission tomography
Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
Stem cells
Tomography
Transplantation, Homologous - adverse effects
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Summary:Mycobacterium abscessus is an emerging cause of invasive infection in the immunosuppressed population. We report a case of M. abscessus bloodstream and catheter tunnel infection localized by positron emission tomography/computer tomography (PET/CT) in an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient. This case highlights the difficulties in treating invasive M. abscessus infection and the potential role of PET/CT in localizing infection and guiding therapy in this population.
ISSN:1398-2273
1399-3062
DOI:10.1111/tid.13147