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Sarju Ganatra1, Ajay Sharma1, Richard D'Agostino1
1LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
Methodist Debakey Cardiovascular Journal
|February 22, 2019
Summary
Mycobacterium chimaera infections, linked to medical devices, pose a global health risk. Early recognition is crucial to prevent misdiagnosis and ensure timely treatment for affected patients.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Medical Microbiology
Background:
- Mycobacterium chimaera (M. chimaera) is a slow-growing nontuberculous mycobacterium.
- Typically causes pulmonary infections in immunocompromised individuals.
- Emerging as a significant public health concern due to disseminated infections in immunocompetent hosts, linked to contaminated heater-cooler units from cardiac surgery.
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