scholarly journals Corynebacterium striatum cardiac device-related endocarditis: a case report

IDCases ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. e01371
Author(s):  
Nuno Melo ◽  
Cristina Correia ◽  
Juliana Gonçalves ◽  
Manuela Dias ◽  
Raquel Mota Garcia ◽  
...  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Jie Zhang ◽  
Xiao-Jie Cao ◽  
Jin Fan ◽  
Ze-Gang Yin ◽  
Ke Yu

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
A. F. Lazo-Vasquez ◽  
J. A. Gonzales-Zamora

Mycobacterium peregrinum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM), subspecies of Mycobacterium fortuitum complex, which can cause infections in the skin, surgical sites, and central lines. It has also been associated with implantable devices such as cardiac devices. Our objective is to present an atypical clinical case of M. peregrinum infection associated with a cardiac device, review the published literature, and highlight the importance of this type of RGM infection to enhance their therapeutic success. Only two other cases have been reported of M. peregrinum infection associated with cardiac devices. Diagnosis and treatment of Mycobacterium peregrinum infection can be challenging, and the literature is scarce. Better understanding and further research should be conducted regarding this infection.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7-8 ◽  
pp. 100055
Author(s):  
Mohamed Kamal Mansour ◽  
Ahmed Hussain Al-Messabi ◽  
Sundos Abdulla Ahmed ◽  
Fouzia Jabeen ◽  
Ibrahim Salah Moumne ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-51
Author(s):  
Sara Carneiro Vicente Bueno ◽  
Arnaldo Duarte Lourenço

The persistence of the left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is the most frequent thoracic venous malformation, however rare, and with a usually accidental diagnosis. Recurringly, its greatest suspicion is realized in the intraoperative act related to a technical difficulty in performing the procedure, even by more experienced professionals. Case report: patient is 77 years old, woman, chagasic, submitted a definitive pacemaker implant, being the diagnosis of persistence left superior vena cava realized during the surgical procedure. The patient did not present intercurrence during the procedure and developed with substantial clinical improvement after the implantation of the electronic cardiac device, and remaining asymptomatic.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (09) ◽  
pp. 1277-1280
Author(s):  
Milos Dusan Babic ◽  
Lazar Angelkov ◽  
Milosav Tomovic ◽  
Mihailo Jovicic ◽  
Darko Boljevic ◽  
...  

Introduction: The estimated infection rate after permanent endocardial lead implantation is between 1% and 2%. Pacemaker lead endocarditis is treated with total removal of the infected device and proper antibiotics. In this case report, we present a patient with delayed diagnosis and treatment due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Case Report: An 88-year-old, pacemaker dependent woman with diagnosed pacemaker pocket infection was admitted to the University Cardiovascular institute. The patient had a prolonged follow-up time due to the COVID-19 outbreak. She missed her routine checkup and came to her local hospital when the generator had already protruded completely, to the point where she held it in her own hand. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed possible vegetations on the lead. Transesophageal echocardiography was not performed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the day after the admission the patient underwent transvenous removal of the pacemaker lead using a 9 French gauge rotational extraction sheathe (Cook Medical). The extracted lead was covered in a thin layer of vegetations. Further follow-ups showed good recovery with no complications. Conclusions: A case showing delayed treatment of pacemaker pocket infection, due to delayed follow-up time during the COVID-19 pandemic. This patient underwent successful transvenous removal of the infected pacemaker lead, along with adequate antibiotic therapy, which has proven to be the most effective method of treating cardiac device-related endocarditis.


Cureus ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mubbasher A Syed ◽  
Nikita Ashcherkin ◽  
Murtaza Sundhu ◽  
Laila Hakam ◽  
Sajjad Gul

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
Steven J. Ross ◽  
Sahil Prasada ◽  
Hassan Ashraf ◽  
David Wymer ◽  
C. Richard Conti

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