Disseminated Mycobacterium abscessus with endocarditis

Amy Louise Chue; Darryl Braganza Menezes; Moninder Bhabra; Martin Dedicoat

doi:10.1136/bcr-2023-255390

Disseminated Mycobacterium abscessus with endocarditis

Amy Louise Chue^*, Darryl Braganza Menezes, Moninder Bhabra, Martin Dedicoat

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We present an uncommon case of endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus in an immunocompetent patient following a caesarean section. We discuss her turbulent admission course leading to her diagnosis following persistent M. abscessus bacteraemia, medical and surgical management, including a splenectomy and valve resection and repair, and subsequent prolonged course of combination antimicrobials for 24 months post valve surgery. The patient is alive 9 months after completing her treatment and 36 months after her valve surgery. We emphasise the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach in the management of such a complex case.

Original language	English
Article number	e255390
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2023-255390
Publication status	Published - 13 Mar 2024
Externally published	Yes

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Infectious diseases
Tropical medicine (infectious disease)

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