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ArticleIDCases2023

Infective intracardiac lesion in the setting of Mycobacterium franklinii bacteremia identified by cell-free DNA sequencing in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A potential new foe in intracardiac infections.

Khalifah A Aldawsari, Evelina Dedic, Braden Olsen, Haneen Y Abdella, Manuel R Cotilla, Danyal M Khan

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Article in IDCases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Khalifah A AldawsariDepartment of Pediatrics, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States.
Evelina DedicDepartment of Pediatrics, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States.
Braden OlsenDepartment of Pediatrics, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States.
Haneen Y AbdellaDepartment of Hematology Oncology, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States.
Manuel R CotillaDepartment of Infectious Disease, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States.
Danyal M KhanThe Heart Institute, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mycobacterium franklinii (Mfra) is a recently identified member of the Mycobacterium chelonae-abscessus complex (MCAC), a rapidly growing, acid-fast bacilli that have the potential to cause invasive human infections. Identification of Mfra is crucial for selecting the appropriate antimicrobial therapy, as Mfra displays a unique susceptibility profile compared to other MCAC members. The literature on Mfra is limited, with a few studies focusing on respiratory and skin infections. To our knowledge, we describe the first reported case of cardiac involvement associated with Mfra bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The isolation of Mfra through a next-generation sequencing test allowed for prompt identification and subsequent implementation of tailored antimicrobial agents, ultimately resulting in positive clinical outcomes. This case also emphasizes the significance of next-generation testing in managing immunocompromised patients with persistent fever.

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Cardiac thrombusMicrobial cell-free DNA sequencingMycobacterium cheloanae-abscessus complexMycobacterium franklinii

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PMID37860149
PMCPMC10582338

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