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Published in: Infection 2/2016

01-04-2016 | Case Report

Mycobacterium abscessus ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection and review of the literature

Authors: Jose A. Montero, Sally F. Alrabaa, Todd S. Wills

Published in: Infection | Issue 2/2016

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Abstract

A 30-year-old man with history of neonatal hydrocephalus requiring ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement presented with Mycobacterium abscessus shunt infection despite no shunt manipulation over 10 years prior to presentation. Cure was not achieved until complete removal of all CNS shunt foreign body was performed despite initial adequate antimicrobial therapy.
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Metadata
Title
Mycobacterium abscessus ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection and review of the literature
Authors
Jose A. Montero
Sally F. Alrabaa
Todd S. Wills
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Infection / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-015-0817-3

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