Abstract
Infection with Mycobacterium chimaera has globally been linked to cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass devices with contaminated heater-cooler units (HCU). This is a case report of M. chimaera infection linked to HCU in Denmark in which we show, how difficult the diagnosis can be. A 67-year-old man had an aortic graft and valvular replacement using HCU. Post-operatively he developed progressing symptoms of intermittent fever, malaise and endocarditis with septic embolic events, and despite extensive diagnostic work-up, he remained undiagnosed for 16 months following surgery.
Original language | Danish |
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Article number | V01200061 |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 182 |
Issue number | 26 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 22 Jun 2020 |