title: Mycobacterium abscessus complex bacteremia due to prostatitis after prostate biopsy.
abstract: We present the case of a 49-year-old man, who developed Mycobacterium abscessus complex (M. abscessus complex) bacteremia and prostatitis after prostate biopsy. The patient was successfully treated with amikacin with imipenem-cilastatin with clarithromycin. Infections caused by M. abscessus complex have been increasingly described as a complication associated with many invasive procedures. Invasive procedures might have contributed to the occurrence of the M. abscessus complex. Although M. abscessus complex infection is difficult to diagnose and treat, we should pay more attention to this kind of infection, and the correct treatment strategy will be achieved by physicians.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: changhua@cch.org.tw.
authors.forename: Chung-Hua
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Jesun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Jen-Shiou
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Yu-Min
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia; D001706:Biopsy; D017291:Clarithromycin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000073358:Mycobacterium abscessus; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017291:Clarithromycin
keywords: Bacteremia; Mycobacterium abscessus complex; Prostate biopsy; Prostatitis