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Mycobacterium bacteremia

MedGen UID:
1841717
•Concept ID:
C5826466
•
Finding
Synonym: Mycobacterium present on blood culture
 
HPO: HP:0034543

Definition

Presence of viable mycobacteria in the blood. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMycobacterium bacteremia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Omadacycline for management of Mycobacterium abscessus infections: a review of its effectiveness, place in therapy, and considerations for use.
Rizzo AR, Moniri NH
BMC Infect Dis 2022 Nov 22;22(1):874. doi: 10.1186/s12879-022-07857-7. PMID: 36419143Free PMC Article
The epidemiology of febrile illness in sub-Saharan Africa: implications for diagnosis and management.
Maze MJ, Bassat Q, Feasey NA, Mandomando I, Musicha P, Crump JA
Clin Microbiol Infect 2018 Aug;24(8):808-814. Epub 2018 Feb 15 doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.02.011. PMID: 29454844Free PMC Article
Role of rifampin for the treatment of bacterial infections other than mycobacteriosis.
Lee CY, Huang CH, Lu PL, Ko WC, Chen YH, Hsueh PR
J Infect 2017 Nov;75(5):395-408. Epub 2017 Sep 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2017.08.013. PMID: 28870736

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Omadacycline for management of Mycobacterium abscessus infections: a review of its effectiveness, place in therapy, and considerations for use.
Rizzo AR, Moniri NH
BMC Infect Dis 2022 Nov 22;22(1):874. doi: 10.1186/s12879-022-07857-7. PMID: 36419143Free PMC Article
Role of rifampin for the treatment of bacterial infections other than mycobacteriosis.
Lee CY, Huang CH, Lu PL, Ko WC, Chen YH, Hsueh PR
J Infect 2017 Nov;75(5):395-408. Epub 2017 Sep 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2017.08.013. PMID: 28870736
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia in adults and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pavlinac PB, Lokken EM, Walson JL, Richardson BA, Crump JA, John-Stewart GC
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2016 Jul;20(7):895-902. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0773. PMID: 27287641Free PMC Article
The clinical significance of positive blood cultures in the 1990s: a prospective comprehensive evaluation of the microbiology, epidemiology, and outcome of bacteremia and fungemia in adults.
Weinstein MP, Towns ML, Quartey SM, Mirrett S, Reimer LG, Parmigiani G, Reller LB
Clin Infect Dis 1997 Apr;24(4):584-602. doi: 10.1093/clind/24.4.584. PMID: 9145732
Mycobacterium avium complex infection and AIDS: advances in theory and practice.
Benson CA, Ellner JJ
Clin Infect Dis 1993 Jul;17(1):7-20. doi: 10.1093/clinids/17.1.7. PMID: 8353249

Diagnosis

Mycobacterium obuense bacteremia: A case report and literature review.
Oka K, Sahara S, Kuramae H, Osada Y
Int J Mycobacteriol 2023 Jul-Sep;12(3):357-359. doi: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_148_23. PMID: 37721244
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia in adults and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pavlinac PB, Lokken EM, Walson JL, Richardson BA, Crump JA, John-Stewart GC
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2016 Jul;20(7):895-902. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0773. PMID: 27287641Free PMC Article
Complications of tuberculosis.
Shah M, Reed C
Curr Opin Infect Dis 2014 Oct;27(5):403-10. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000090. PMID: 25028786
Rapidly growing mycobacterial bloodstream infections.
El Helou G, Viola GM, Hachem R, Han XY, Raad II
Lancet Infect Dis 2013 Feb;13(2):166-74. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(12)70316-X. PMID: 23347634
Quantitative aspects of septicemia.
Yagupsky P, Nolte FS
Clin Microbiol Rev 1990 Jul;3(3):269-79. doi: 10.1128/CMR.3.3.269. PMID: 2200606Free PMC Article

Therapy

Role of rifampin for the treatment of bacterial infections other than mycobacteriosis.
Lee CY, Huang CH, Lu PL, Ko WC, Chen YH, Hsueh PR
J Infect 2017 Nov;75(5):395-408. Epub 2017 Sep 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2017.08.013. PMID: 28870736
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia in adults and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pavlinac PB, Lokken EM, Walson JL, Richardson BA, Crump JA, John-Stewart GC
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2016 Jul;20(7):895-902. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0773. PMID: 27287641Free PMC Article
Complications of tuberculosis.
Shah M, Reed C
Curr Opin Infect Dis 2014 Oct;27(5):403-10. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000090. PMID: 25028786
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (osis).
Thupili CR, Chamarthi SK, Ghosh S
J Urol 2014 Jun;191(6):1876-7. Epub 2014 Mar 1 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.02.2564. PMID: 24593879
Rapidly growing mycobacterial bloodstream infections.
El Helou G, Viola GM, Hachem R, Han XY, Raad II
Lancet Infect Dis 2013 Feb;13(2):166-74. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(12)70316-X. PMID: 23347634

Prognosis

Disseminated Mycobacterium abscessus with endocarditis.
Chue AL, Braganza Menezes D, Bhabra M, Dedicoat M
BMJ Case Rep 2024 Mar 13;17(3) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255390. PMID: 38479824Free PMC Article
Bloodstream infections in HIV-infected patients.
Taramasso L, Tatarelli P, Di Biagio A
Virulence 2016 Apr 2;7(3):320-8. doi: 10.1080/21505594.2016.1158359. PMID: 26950194Free PMC Article
Rapidly growing mycobacterial bloodstream infections.
El Helou G, Viola GM, Hachem R, Han XY, Raad II
Lancet Infect Dis 2013 Feb;13(2):166-74. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(12)70316-X. PMID: 23347634
Catheter-related infections: diagnosis and intravascular treatment.
Bouza E, Burillo A, Muñoz P
Clin Microbiol Infect 2002 May;8(5):265-74. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2002.00385.x. PMID: 12047403
The clinical significance of positive blood cultures in the 1990s: a prospective comprehensive evaluation of the microbiology, epidemiology, and outcome of bacteremia and fungemia in adults.
Weinstein MP, Towns ML, Quartey SM, Mirrett S, Reimer LG, Parmigiani G, Reller LB
Clin Infect Dis 1997 Apr;24(4):584-602. doi: 10.1093/clind/24.4.584. PMID: 9145732

Clinical prediction guides

Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia in adults and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pavlinac PB, Lokken EM, Walson JL, Richardson BA, Crump JA, John-Stewart GC
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2016 Jul;20(7):895-902. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0773. PMID: 27287641Free PMC Article
Rapidly growing mycobacterial bloodstream infections.
El Helou G, Viola GM, Hachem R, Han XY, Raad II
Lancet Infect Dis 2013 Feb;13(2):166-74. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(12)70316-X. PMID: 23347634
Catheter-related infections: diagnosis and intravascular treatment.
Bouza E, Burillo A, Muñoz P
Clin Microbiol Infect 2002 May;8(5):265-74. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2002.00385.x. PMID: 12047403
Catheter-related infections: diagnosis and intravascular treatment.
Bouza E, Burillo A, Muñoz P
J Chemother 2001 Nov;13 Spec No 1(1):224-33. doi: 10.1179/joc.2001.13.Supplement-2.224. PMID: 11936370
Clarithromycin against Mycobacterium avium complex infections.
Heifets LB
Tuber Lung Dis 1996 Feb;77(1):19-26. doi: 10.1016/s0962-8479(96)90070-2. PMID: 8733409

Recent systematic reviews

Mycobacterium tuberculosis bloodstream infection prevalence, diagnosis, and mortality risk in seriously ill adults with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data.
Barr DA, Lewis JM, Feasey N, Schutz C, Kerkhoff AD, Jacob ST, Andrews B, Kelly P, Lakhi S, Muchemwa L, Bacha HA, Hadad DJ, Bedell R, van Lettow M, Zachariah R, Crump JA, Alland D, Corbett EL, Gopinath K, Singh S, Griesel R, Maartens G, Mendelson M, Ward AM, Parry CM, Talbot EA, Munseri P, Dorman SE, Martinson N, Shah M, Cain K, Heilig CM, Varma JK, von Gottberg A, Sacks L, Wilson D, Squire SB, Lalloo DG, Davies G, Meintjes G
Lancet Infect Dis 2020 Jun;20(6):742-752. Epub 2020 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(19)30695-4. PMID: 32178764Free PMC Article
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia in adults and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pavlinac PB, Lokken EM, Walson JL, Richardson BA, Crump JA, John-Stewart GC
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2016 Jul;20(7):895-902. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0773. PMID: 27287641Free PMC Article
Community-acquired bloodstream infections in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Reddy EA, Shaw AV, Crump JA
Lancet Infect Dis 2010 Jun;10(6):417-32. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(10)70072-4. PMID: 20510282Free PMC Article

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