Aerosolization of Mycobacterium chelonae from heater-cooler-devices: a continuing risk of exposure during cardiac surgery [PDF]
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection ControlBackground Following identification of widespread Mycobacterium chimaera infections in 2013 associated with aerosolization from Sorin heater-cooler-devices (HCD), microbiological monitoring of HCDs has become mandatory in Switzerland.
Sabine Kuster +13 more
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Disseminated cutaneous infection due to Mycobacterium chelonae following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation [PDF]
IDCases, 2014 This report describes two cases of disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
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Disasters pile up on the rubbing heel: Sporothrix globosa as secondary infection to Mycobacterium chelonae infection [PDF]
Emerging Microbes and InfectionsMycobacterium chelonae and Sporothrix globosa, both of which are opportunistic pathogens, have been proved to be possible multidrug resistant. However, are all recurring symptoms in chronic infections related to decreasing susceptibility?
Zhi Zhang +6 more
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Pulmonary Resection for Mycobacterium Chelonae Infection
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2012 Mycobacterium chelonae lung infection is rare and has long been recognized as an enigmatic infection resistant to medical therapy. Recently, we encountered a patient who underwent pulmonary resection for Mycobacterium chelonae infection. A 46-year-old man with no medical history was found to have an abnormal shadow in the left upper lung field on chest
Reo Hamaguchi +2 more
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Coinfection of Herpes Simplex virus 2 and Mycobacterium chelonae in acute hydrops associated with keratoconus: A case report [PDF]
IDCasesPurpose: Acute hydrops is a characteristic complication of corneal ectatic diseases. While Mycobacterium chelonae is known to cause various ophthalmic infections, most commonly following surgery, there are no reported cases of infection by this ...
Pedro Marques-Couto +6 more
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Etymologia: Mycobacterium chelonae
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2011 Nancy Männikkö
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Corneal Anterior and Posterior Changes in a Patient With Keratitis Associated With <i>Mycobacterium chelonae</i>: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep Ophthalmol MedPurpose This report describes a patient with anterior and posterior corneal topographic changes who developed refractory keratitis due to Mycobacterium chelonae, associated with soft contact lens use. Case A 42‐year‐old man presented with blurred vision and pain in his right eye. He used disposable soft contact lenses for 2 weeks with appropriate care.
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Bilateral Mycobacterium chelonae Keratitis after Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2017 The purpose of this manuscript is to report the case of an 81-year-old patient who presented with bilateral keratitis after phacoemulsification surgery. Cultures came back positive for Mycobacterium chelonae.
Jaime D. Martinez +3 more
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Infection With Mycobacterium chelonae Following Autologous Facial Fat Grafting: A Case Report and Review of Literature. [PDF]
J Cosmet DermatolABSTRACT Background Autologous fat grafting is commonly used in cosmetic dermatology, but it can cause serious complications, including nontuberculous mycobacterial infections when done under unsterile conditions. Case Presentation We report a 39‐year‐old woman who developed multiple discharging facial abscesses 1 month after undergoing autologous fat ...
Alavi Darazam I +4 more
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Mycobacterium saopaulense sp. nov., a rapidly growing mycobacterium closely related to members of the Mycobacterium chelonae--Mycobacterium abscessus group [PDF]
, 2015 Five isolates of non-pigmented, rapidly growing mycobacteria were isolated from three patients and,in an earlier study, from zebrafish. Phenotypic and molecular tests confirmed that these isolates belong to the Mycobacterium chelonae-Mycobacterium ...
Nogueira, Christiane Lourenço +12 more
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