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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Medical Device Contamination

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  • Prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis is a serious complication of cardiac surgery.
  • Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly recognized as opportunistic pathogens.
  • Heater-cooler devices (HCDs) are critical for cardiopulmonary bypass but can be sources of infection.

Observation:

  • A 64-year-old male patient presented with prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis.
  • The infection was attributed to Mycobacterium chimaera, likely acquired during valve replacement surgery.
  • The patient's condition involved multi-systemic manifestations.

Findings:

  • This case represents a rare instance of M. chimaera prosthetic valve endocarditis.
  • The NTM species was previously not considered a significant human pathogen.
  • Evidence suggests a point-source contamination during HCD manufacturing led to an international outbreak.

Implications:

  • Clinician awareness of the international M. chimaera outbreak is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment.
  • This case underscores the importance of stringent manufacturing and sterilization protocols for medical devices.
  • Further research is needed to understand the pathogenesis and epidemiology of NTM infections associated with medical devices.