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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Surgical Site Infection after Cardiac Surgery in the COVID-19 Era: A Case Report.
Parolari, Giulia; Sepulcri, Chiara; Salsano, Antonio; Giacobbe, Daniele Roberto; Marchese, Anna; Barbieri, Ramona; Guadagno, Antonio; Spina, Bruno; Santini, Francesco; Bassetti, Matteo.
  • Parolari G; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Sepulcri C; DISC Department, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Salsano A; Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Giacobbe DR; Clinica Malattie Infettive, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.
  • Marchese A; Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Barbieri R; DISC Department, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Guadagno A; Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Spina B; Clinica Malattie Infettive, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.
  • Santini F; DISC Department, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Bassetti M; Unità di Microbiologia, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.
Infect Dis Rep ; 14(1): 101-105, 2022 Feb 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1674604
ABSTRACT
Infection of surgical wounds with acid-fast bacilli, including tubercle bacilli, is rare, and is poorly described in the literature. We present the case of a 74-year-old male who developed a sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, diagnosed post-mortem. SARS-CoV-2 infection contributed to worsened clinical conditions and surgical site infection. A high degree of suspicion to avoid unnecessary treatments and progression to severe disease with dismal prognosis is necessary in these types of infections.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Infect Dis Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Idr14010013

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Infect Dis Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Idr14010013