Abstract Background. Invasive Mycobacterium chimaera infections were diagnosed in 2012
in 2 heart surgery patients on extracorporeal circulation. We launched an outbreak …

Aims We identified 10 patients with disseminated Mycobacterium chimaera infections
subsequent to open-heart surgery at three European Hospitals. Infections originated from …

We are in the midst of a global outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera infections related to a
point source contamination of a widely used surgical device, the 3T heater–cooler unit. More …

Background. An urgent UK investigation was launched to assess risk of invasive
Mycobacterium chimaera infection in cardiothoracic surgery and a possible association with …

Objective To determine the annual incidence of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) and to
evaluate its current classification based on the epidemiological distribution of agents …

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) remains a serious condition with a high mortality rate.
Precise identification of the PVE-associated pathogen/s and their virulence is essential for …

We present the case of a 72-year-old female patient with acute contained rupture of a
biological composite graft, 21 months after replacement of the aortic valve and the …

Objective: A systematic analysis was made in view of the epidemiology, clinical features,
diagnosis, treatment and main outcomes of mycobacterial endocarditis. Methods: The data …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are widely disseminated in the environment and an
emerging cause of infectious diseases worldwide. Their remarkable natural resistance to …

Background Mycobacterium chelonae is a rare cause of infective endocarditis that is difficult
to diagnose and treat. After we found M chelonae in a series of patients, we aimed to …