Mycobacterium peregrinum Pacemaker Pocket Infection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Mycobacterium peregrinum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM), subspecies of Mycobacterium fortuitum complex, which can cause infections in the skin, surgical sites, and central lines. It has also been associated with implantable devices such as cardiac devices. Our objective is to present an at...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8831026 |