Abstract
We report an unusual case of Mycobacterium peregrinum bacteremia and infection of an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator that was originally misidentified as a Nocardia sp. due, in part, to its partially acid-fast staining characteristic, morphology, and odor. The misdiagnosis had a direct effect on patient care, though the patient was subsequently successfully treated.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Bacteremia / diagnosis*
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
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Diagnostic Errors*
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Humans
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Male
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Mycobacterium / isolation & purification*
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Mycobacterium Infections / diagnosis*
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Mycobacterium Infections / microbiology
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Nocardia / isolation & purification*
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Nocardia Infections / diagnosis
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Nocardia Infections / microbiology
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis*
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology