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Mycobacterium avium complex causing transverse pericardial sinus infection: A case report
Ting Li1, Qi Wang1, Yuying Lin1
1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
A rare case of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection in the transverse pericardial sinus was identified in a patient with prior cardiac surgery. Metagenomic sequencing confirmed Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection, successfully treated with antimycobacterial therapy.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Genomics
Background:
- Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic pathogens, but rarely cause cardiac conditions.
- The transverse pericardial sinus is an unusual site for NTM infection, with limited prior documentation.
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