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Review
. 2005;37(1):66-7.

Pacemaker infection due to Mycobacterium fortuitum

Sunita Sharma  1 , Imad M Tleyjeh, Raul E Espinosa, Brian A Costello, Larry M Baddour
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  • PMID: 15773026
Review

Pacemaker infection due to Mycobacterium fortuitum

Sunita Sharma et al. Scand J Infect Dis. 2005.

Abstract

Pacemaker infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum has not been reported previously. We describe a case of pacemaker generator pocket infection and intravascular lead endocarditis due to Mycobacterium fortuitum. The entire pacing system was removed and the patient was treated successfully with a multidrug regimen for a total of 6 months.

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