Cardiac device infections due to Mycobacterium fortuitum.
Two cases of cardiac device infection due to Mycobacterium fortuitum are reported along with a discussion of their clinical management. Long-term therapy and removal of the infected device is needed. The slow progression and absence of systemic signs and symptoms suggest a low pathogenicity of M fortuitum.
Hemmersbach-Miller
Marion
M
Internal Medicine Department.
Cárdenes-Santana
Miguel A
MA
Conde-Martel
Alicia
A
Bolaños-Guerra
José A
JA
Campos-Herrero
María I
MI