title: Mycobacterium abscessus: causing fatal endocarditis after cardiac catheterization.
abstract: Mycobacterium abscessus is an unusual cause of infection in immunocompetent patients. The intrinsic and acquired resistance of this organism to multiple antibiotics is a major issue in planning treatment regimens. We report a case of M. abscessus endocarditis of the native aortic valve in an immunocompetent patient following coronary angiography with a fatal outcome. The case highlights an unfortunate intervention-related nosocomial infection and the difficulties in chemotherapeutic options for this organism, particularly in the presence of renal failure.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sorabjee
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents