Mycobacterium Smegmatis Infection of a Lumbar Spine Instrumented Fusion

Zimba, Frank A.

doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.24.27

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“…Literature review of all reported cases of Mycobacterium smegmatis revealed 21 cases of skin and soft tissue infections [ [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , 11 , 17 , 18 , 22 ], 8 cases each of pneumonia [ 2 , 3 , 8 , 9 , 13 , 14 , 19 ], and joint infections [ 3 , 15 , 21 , 23 ], 1 case each of endocarditis [ 3 ], corneal ulcer [ 7 ] and disseminated infection (10) and 6 cases of catheter-associated bacteremia [ 3 , 12 , 16 , 18 ], ( Table 1 ). Various rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) species has been associated with catheter-associated infections.…”

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Mycobacterium smegmatis bacteremia in an immunocompetent host

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Tirmizi²

2019

IDCases

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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria can cause catheter associated blood stream infections. The causative agents are generally rapid growers that belong to the Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium mucogenicum groups. A 65 year hospitalized patient with temporary central venous catheter who developed Mycobacterium smegmatis bacteremia. Bacteremia cleared after removal of the catheter. Patient was treated initially with 4 weeks of intravenous amikacin, intravenous meropenem, oral doxycycline and oral ethambutol and then deescalated to oral doxycycline and oral ciprofloxacin for 8 weeks. He improved clinically and remained stable. A literature search identified total of 22 articles that reported 47 unique cases of Mycobacterium smegmatis infection. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Mycobacterium smegmatis central venous catheter associated bacteremia in an immunocompetent host.

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Mycobacterium smegmatis bacteremia in an immunocompetent host

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2019

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Postoperative spondylodiscitis caused by Mycobacterium bovis BCG: a case study

Rätsep

2012

The Spine Journal

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Cutaneous Infection Caused by Mycobacterium smegmatis

Lago

Madrid

Tena

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Infect Dis Clin Pract

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Mycobacterium smegmatis is an environmental microorganism that has been rarely implicated in skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). In the present report, we present a cutaneous abscess associated with cellulitis that occurred after an infiltration with corticosteroids for a trochanteric bursitis. Clinical outcome was good after treatment with oral doxycycline for 6 months. The review of the literature showed that M. smegmatis has been implicated in SSTIs after trauma or surgery. The treatment was carried out with a wide variety of therapeutic regimens associated with surgery in many of them. In conclusion, M. smegmatis should be considered as a cause of SSTI, especially after trauma or surgery. M. smegmatis infections can be underdiagnosed if microbiological cultures are not incubated for a long time. The optimal therapeutic regimen for treating SSTIs remains unclear, but prolonged treatment with doxycycline can be a good option.

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Mycobacterium Smegmatis Infection of a Lumbar Spine Instrumented Fusion

Cited by 3 publications

References 38 publications

Mycobacterium smegmatis bacteremia in an immunocompetent host

Mycobacterium smegmatis bacteremia in an immunocompetent host

Postoperative spondylodiscitis caused by Mycobacterium bovis BCG: a case study

Cutaneous Infection Caused by Mycobacterium smegmatis

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