OBJECTIVES: Mycobacterium peregrinum is a species included in the Mycobacterium fortuitum complex, a member of the group of rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (RGM). Only a few cases of infection with M. peregrinum have been reported, and no relevant review has been published. METHODS: Following the treatment of a patient with M. peregrinum infection after plastic surgery, we undertook a review of the literature of previously reported cases of M. peregrinum infection. RESULTS: Ten previously reported cases were identified. Like other cases of the M. fortuitum complex infections, the majority of M. peregrinum infections were related to surgical site infections and catheter-related infections. In the literature, most of the antibiotic regimens were based on a combination of quinolones with various antibiotics, and the duration of treatment ranged from 6 weeks to 4 months. CONCLUSION: The fact that the optimal treatment for M. peregrinum infection has not yet been established has resulted in the use of a diverse range of therapies. It is important that clinicians carefully review each case so that a more appropriate treatment for M. peregrinum infections can be determined.
OBJECTIVES:Mycobacterium peregrinum is a species included in the Mycobacterium fortuitum complex, a member of the group of rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (RGM). Only a few cases of infection with M. peregrinum have been reported, and no relevant review has been published. METHODS: Following the treatment of a patient with M. peregrinuminfection after plastic surgery, we undertook a review of the literature of previously reported cases of M. peregrinuminfection. RESULTS: Ten previously reported cases were identified. Like other cases of the M. fortuitum complex infections, the majority of M. peregrinuminfections were related to surgical site infections and catheter-related infections. In the literature, most of the antibiotic regimens were based on a combination of quinolones with various antibiotics, and the duration of treatment ranged from 6 weeks to 4 months. CONCLUSION: The fact that the optimal treatment for M. peregrinuminfection has not yet been established has resulted in the use of a diverse range of therapies. It is important that clinicians carefully review each case so that a more appropriate treatment for M. peregrinuminfections can be determined.
Authors: M Garcia-Coca; G Rodriguez-Sevilla; M C Muñoz-Egea; C Perez-Jorge; N Carrasco-Anton; J Esteban Journal: Rev Esp Quimioter Date: 2019-09-19 Impact factor: 1.553
Authors: Nadeem O Kaakoush; Andrew S Day; Karina D Huinao; Steven T Leach; Daniel A Lemberg; Scot E Dowd; Hazel M Mitchell Journal: J Clin Microbiol Date: 2012-07-25 Impact factor: 5.948