Back to Search
Start Over
Mycobacterium abscessus bloodstream infection: Unexpected catheter tunnel infection localized by PET/CT.
- Source :
- Transplant Infectious Disease; Oct2019, Vol. 21 Issue 5, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
-
Abstract
- Mycobacterium abscessus is an emerging cause of invasive infection in the immunosuppressed population. We report a case of M. abscessus bloodstream and catheter tunnel infection localized by positron emission tomography/computer tomography (PET/CT) in an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient. This case highlights the difficulties in treating invasive M. abscessus infection and the potential role of PET/CT in localizing infection and guiding therapy in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13982273
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Transplant Infectious Disease
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139189676
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tid.13147