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Mycolicibacterium mageritense Bacteremia Following Partial Nephrectomy: A Case Report
1Division of Infectious Diseases, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, USA.
Cureus
|April 23, 2026
Summary
Postoperative fever may indicate Mycolicibacterium mageritense bacteremia, even without devices. Prompt multidrug antibiotic treatment led to full recovery in a recent case.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Mycolicibacterium mageritense is a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM).
- NTM infections manifest in various forms, including surgical site, skin, prosthetic joint, device-related, pulmonary infections, and bacteremia.
- Postoperative fever is a common complication after surgical procedures.
