| A patient with relapsing pacemaker infection due to "Gram-positive bacilli". | |
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PMID: 17070607 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Mycobacterium fortuitum infection of pacemaker system is rarely encountered in clinical practice. We reported a case of relapsing M. fortuitum infection of pacemaker system associated with endocarditis which had been erroneously diagnosed to be Gram-positive bacilli. The diagnosis was finally confirmed by detail histological and microbiological examination. This case clearly demonstrated that incomplete removal of pacemaker system resulted in relapsing infection despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. |
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Authors:
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Chung-Wah Siu; Lik-Cheung Cheng; Patrick C Y Woo; Chu-Pak Lau; Hung-Fat Tse |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter Date: 2006-10-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 114 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-27 Completed Date: 2007-01-25 Revised Date: 2007-02-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: E40-1 Citation Subset: IM |
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Aged Diagnostic Errors Female Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis Humans Mycobacterium Infections, Atypical / diagnosis, etiology* Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects* Recurrence |
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