Mycobacterium fortuitum causing infection of a biventricular pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Abstract

Increased utilization of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) has seen a corresponding rise in related infections. Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) are rarely the cause. Treatment involves susceptibilities, antimicrobials, and device removal. This study presents a patient who underwent a biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator upgrade with a multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium fortuitum located at the pocket site and a lead infection.

Keywords

• Mycobacterium fortuitum implantable cardioverter defibrillator infection
• Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections
• Non-tuberculosis mycobacterium device infection
• Biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator infection with mycobacteria