Mycobacterium abscessus complex bacteremia due to prostatitis after prostate biopsy
Chung-Hua Chen1, Jesun Lin2, Jen-Shiou Lin3
1Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC.
The Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
|December 22, 2016
Summary
Mycobacterium abscessus complex bacteremia and prostatitis can occur after prostate biopsy. Successful treatment involved a combination of amikacin, imipenem-cilastatin, and clarithromycin.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Microbiology
Background:
- Emerging infectious complications following invasive urological procedures.
- Increasing recognition of non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections.
Observation:
- A 49-year-old male developed Mycobacterium abscessus complex (M. abscessus complex) bacteremia and prostatitis post-prostate biopsy.
- Clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges of M. abscessus complex.
Findings:
- Successful treatment of M. abscessus complex bacteremia and prostatitis with a combination regimen of amikacin, imipenem-cilastatin, and clarithromycin.
- Demonstration of effective antimicrobial therapy for a rare post-procedural infection.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for M. abscessus complex as a pathogen in iatrogenic infections.
- Emphasizes the need for increased awareness and diagnostic vigilance for M. abscessus complex infections.
- Suggests a viable multi-drug treatment strategy for challenging M. abscessus complex cases.
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