Mycobacterium abscessus Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection

Authors

Danay Herrera, HCA HealthcareFollow
Aunie Danyalian, HCA HealthcareFollow
Daniel Kaswan, HCA HealthcareFollow
Nicole L. Cohen, HCA HealthcareFollow
Miguel Edelstein, HCA Healthcare
Andres Rivero, HCA HealthcareFollow
Paola Solari, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

East Florida

Hospital

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

7-13-2021

Keywords

mycobacterium abscessus, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, cns infections, ventricular catheter, rgm

Disciplines

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine

Abstract

Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM) known to be abundant in soil, dust and water. Unlike other non-tuberculous mycobacteria, RGM is typically resistant to first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs. These organisms are known to cause community and hospital-acquired infections; however, central nervous system (CNS) infections caused by these pathogens have not been abundantly reported. As the use of vascular catheters and prosthetic devices is becoming more common, a rise in CNS infections secondary to M. abscessus has been noted. Here, we present such a case where the removal of a ventricular catheter was necessary to guarantee source control and eradication of the infection.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

Recommended Citation

Herrera D, Danyalian A, Kaswan D, et al. Mycobacterium abscessus Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection. Cureus. 2021;13(7):e16356. doi:10.7759/cureus.16356