Bacteremia with an Unusual Pathogen:Mycobacterium neoaurum.
Mycobacterium neoaurum (M. neoaurum)is an infrequently encountered cause of infection in humans. It is a member of the rapidly growing mycobacteria family. It predominately afflicts those with a compromised immune status and a chronically indwelling vascular access. Isolation of this organism is challenging yet the advent of 16s ribosomal sequencing paved the way for more sensitive detection. No treatment guidelines are available and treatment largely depends on the experience of the treating physician and nature of the isolate. We report a case ofM. neoaurumbacteremia in an immune competent host, with a chronically placed peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line).
Department of Internal Medicine, MUSOM, Huntington, WV, USA.
Hesham
0000-0003-4960-3921
H
Awadh
Department of Internal Medicine, MUSOM, Huntington, WV, USA.
Munthir
M
Mansour
Department of Infectious Diseases, MUSOM, Huntington, WV, USA.
Mahmoud
0000-0003-3371-5101
M
Shorman