Internal Medicine Department.
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2005 May;16(3):183-5. doi: 10.1155/2005/175132.
Two cases of cardiac device infection due to Mycobacterium fortuitum are reported along with a discussion of their clinical management. Long-term therapy and removal of the infected device is needed. The slow progression and absence of systemic signs and symptoms suggest a low pathogenicity of M fortuitum.
报告了两例因偶然分枝杆菌引起的心脏装置感染病例,并对其临床治疗进行了讨论。需要长期治疗和去除感染的装置。缓慢的进展和缺乏全身症状和体征提示偶然分枝杆菌的致病性较低。