Mycobacterium abscessus causing native valve endocarditis due to peripherally inserted central catheter line

Infections due to rapidly-growing mycobacteria (RGM) are increasing worldwide, especially in immunocompromised hosts. However, data on the clinical features of patients with RGM bacteremia are limited [1]. Data on the incidence of clinically significant non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections...

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Main Authors: Gajanan Rodge, Vasant Nagvekar, Darshan Jhala, Asha George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579416300432