title: Mycobacterium fortuitum causing infection of a biventricular pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
abstract: Increased utilization of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) has seen a corresponding rise in related infections. Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) are rarely the cause. Treatment involves susceptibilities, antimicrobials, and device removal. This study presents a patient who underwent a biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator upgrade with a multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium fortuitum located at the pocket site and a lead infection.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, Pauley Heart Center, Richmond, VA, United States. Electronic address: ylh2r@virginia.edu.
authors.forename: Yuhning L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States.
authors.forename: Bronwyn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bridge
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, Pauley Heart Center, Richmond, VA, United States.
authors.forename: Ion S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Jovin
keywords: Biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator infection with mycobacteria; Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections; Mycobacterium fortuitum implantable cardioverter defibrillator infection; Non-tuberculosis mycobacterium device infection