Pacemaker Infection Secondary to Burkholderia Pseudomallei

Infection is a relatively rare but devastating complication of intracardiac device implantation. Burkholderia pseudomallei is the organism which causes melioidosis, an endemic and lethal infection in the tropics. We describe a case of pacemaker infection secondary to Burkholderia pseudomallei, which...

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Published in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2007-11, Vol.30 (11), p.1420-1422
Main Authors: ZAINAL ABIDIN, IMRAN, SYED TAMIN, SYAHIDAH, HUAT TAN, LIAN, CHONG, WEI PENG, AZMAN, WAN
Format: Article
Language:English
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Burkholderia pseudomallei
Female
Humans
infection
melioidosis
Melioidosis - complications
Melioidosis - diagnosis
Myocarditis - diagnosis
Myocarditis - etiology
pacemaker
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Prosthesis-Related Infections - diagnosis
Prosthesis-Related Infections - etiology
pseudomallei
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Summary:Infection is a relatively rare but devastating complication of intracardiac device implantation. Burkholderia pseudomallei is the organism which causes melioidosis, an endemic and lethal infection in the tropics. We describe a case of pacemaker infection secondary to Burkholderia pseudomallei, which was treated by explantation of the device and appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2007.00884.x