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Bhaskar Manalikandy M, Mohanty A, Maria Joseph N, Jaisundar Selvaraj R, Sistla S. Pacemaker pocket infection due to Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies abscessus: A Case Report and Literature Review. mljgoums 2025; 19 (6) :16-19
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Pacemaker pocket infection due to Mycobacterium abscessus subspecies abscessus: A Case Report and Literature Review
Maanasa Bhaskar Manalikandy1 , Ankita Mohanty1 , Noyal Maria Joseph1 , Raja Jaisundar Selvaraj2 , Sujatha Sistla3
1- Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
2- Department of Cardiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
3- Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India , sujathasistla@gmail.com
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Background: Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium that can cause various infections in humans. The identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria remains a challenge to date due to the availability of limited resources. There have been reports of device-related infections caused by these bacteria. Improper care of cardiac implants can give rise to infections that need to be identified promptly. This report emphasizes the need for early and prompt diagnosis of non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections.
Case Report: Here, we present a case of a 69-year-old man who presented with an atrioventricular block and therefore underwent pacemaker implantation. The implant became infected with Mycobacterium abscessus, which resolved after appropriate treatment and pacemaker removal.
Conclusion: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria must be promptly identified and treated for the appropriate duration to prevent complications associated with them.
Keywords: Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Mycobacterium Abscessus, Atrioventricular Block, Artificial, Pacemaker
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Research Article: Case Report | Subject: Microbiology
Received: 2024/03/29 | Accepted: 2025/02/23 | Published: 2026/01/6 | ePublished: 2026/01/6
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