title: Endovascular Mycobacterium abscessus infection in a heart transplant recipient: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous in the environment. Although rarely a cause of infection in immunocompetent individuals, increased risk and severity of infection are seen in patients who are immunocompromised, such as those with solid organ transplants. In this report, we describe the first case of disseminated endovascular Mycobacterium abscessus in a heart transplant recipient. A review of the literature regarding this infection in heart transplant recipients and its therapeutic options and concerns are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Adult Infectious Disease Section, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-2699, USA. lrichey@tulane.edu
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Richey
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bahadorani
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mushatt
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004452:Echocardiography; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents