Abstract

Infective endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus is an uncommon event that, when it does occur, usually requires surgical valve replacement. The pulmonary valve is the least common heart valve involved in infective endocarditis. We present a rare case of isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with Mycobacterium abscessus in a patient with recurrent sternal infections following repeated coronary artery bypass.

Details

Title
Pulmonary valve infective endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus
Pages
1-4
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
1749-8090
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02336-9
ProQuest document ID
2838783678
Copyright
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