title: Cardiac device infections due to Mycobacterium fortuitum.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department.
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hemmersbach-Miller
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cárdenes-Santana
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conde-Martel
authors.forename: José A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bolaños-Guerra
authors.forename: María I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Campos-Herrero