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Cardiac implantable electronic device infection due to Mycobacterium species: a case report and review of the literature

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BMC Research Notes20169:414

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-2221-1

©  The Author(s) 2016

  • Received: 22 May 2016
  • Accepted: 15 August 2016
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Abstract

Background

Infection of cardiac implantable electronic devices is a serious cardiovascular disease and it is associated with a high mortality. Mycobacterium species may rarely cause cardiac implantable electronic devices infection.

Case presentation

We are reporting a case of miliary tuberculosis in an Arab patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and a cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator device that was complicated with infection of his cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator device. To our knowledge, this is the third case in the literature with such a presentation and all patients died during the course of treatment. This underscores the importance of early diagnosis and management. We also performed a literature review of reported cases of cardiac implantable electronic devices infection related to Mycobacterium species.

Conclusions

Cardiac implantable electronic devices infection due to Mycobacterium species is an uncommon but a well-known entity. Early diagnosis and prompt management may result in a better outcome.

Keywords

  • Mycobacterium
  • Pacemaker
  • Defibrillator
  • Infection
  • Endocarditis

Background

Infection of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) is a serious cardiovascular disease and it is associated with a high mortality. CIEDs infection may occur as a pocket infection or as infection on the leads with infective endocarditis. Cardiac device-related infective endocarditis (CDR-IE) may occur as a primary infection of the CIED system or as a secondary infection as a result of hematogenous seeding during a bacteremia secondary to a distant infected focus [1].

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that primarily affects the lungs, but it can involve any other organs and structures such as the kidney, spine, brain, and rarely the heart. TB disease can be fatal if not treated properly (http://www.cdc.gov).

Tuberculosis endocarditis (TBE) has been reported for many years with involvement of native or prosthetic valves mostly in cases of miliary TB [2]. Mycobacterium species are another uncommon but well-described pathogen in CIED infections [3].

We are reporting a case of miliary TB in an Arab patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and a cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) device. His condition was complicated with TB meningitis and a CDR-IE with vegetations on the leads. He underwent surgical removal of the CRT-D device and leads and a gram stain of the vegetations was positive for acid-fast bacilli (AFB). We also performed a literature review of reported cases with Mycobacterium species related CIEDs infection.

Case presentation

A 50-year-old male Arab patient with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, biventricular failure with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 20 %, moderate to severe mitral regurgitation and tricuspid regurgitation, left bundle branch block, and non-sustained ventricular tachycardia. Cardiac catheterization did not show any significant coronary artery disease. He underwent a CRT-D device implantation, as he was symptomatic with shortness of breath, New York Heart Association Functional Classification-II. He had no history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or dyslipidemia. He was on anti-heart failure medications and was on the heart transplantation list.

He presented to the Emergency Department 8 months after CRT-D device implantation with 2 months’ history of high-grade fever, chills, rigors, and weight loss. There was no history of concomitant respiratory, gastroenterology, cardiovascular, or neurologic localizing symptoms. There was no history of contact with febrile or TB patients. He was seen at another medical center and started on intravenous (IV) vancomycin and gentamicin for possible infective endocarditis involving his CRT-D device leads but with no improvement.

On presentation, he was looking chronically ill but not in acute distress. He was febrile with a temperature of 38.8 °C, but he was hemodynamically stable with a blood pressure of 107/57 mm Hg, and heart rate of 98 beats per minute. Oxygen saturation was 92–94 % on room air. Cardiovascular exam showed a jugular venous pressure (JVP) at 4 cm above the sternal angle; normal first and second heart sounds with a soft systolic murmur at left lower sternal border which was reported in his previous physical exam. The device site in the left upper chest was normal. There was no lower limb edema and no stigmata of infective endocarditis. Chest exam showed bilateral basal crepitations. Neurological exam was unremarkable.

Laboratory tests; CBC showed mild anemia, and thrombocytopenia with normal white blood count. Renal profile was normal and hepatic profile showed mild elevation of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and total bilirubin, and low albumin. Cardiac enzymes showed mild elevation of Troponin T. Lactic acid was elevated. Laboratory test values are summarized in Table 1. The 12 lead electrocardiogram showed sinus tachycardia at 106 beats per minute with atrial sensed and biventricular paced rhythm.
Table 1

Laboratory test results on admission

Test

Patient’s value

Normal range

CBC

 WBC

6.11 109/L

3.90–11.00

 Hb

107 g/L

135–180

 Hct

0.311 L/L

0.370–0.520

 PLT

89 109/L

155–435

Renal profile

 Urea

5.2 mmol/L

2.5–7.5

 Creatinine

75 umol/L

64–115

 e-GFR

>60 mL/min/1.73 m2

>60

 Potassium

3.6 mmol/L

3.5–5.0

 Sodium

124 mmol/L

134–147

 Chloride

94 mmol/L

98–111

Liver function test

 ALT

15 U/L

10–45

 AST

64.2 U/L

10–45

 Albumin

25 g/L

32–48

 Total bilirubin

29 umol/L

0.0–21.0

Glucose

 Random glucose

5.60 mmol/L

2.7–18.0

Cardiac enzymes

 CK

83 U/L

24–195

 Troponin T

0.022 ug/L

0.01–0.10

Others

 CO2

18 mmol/L

22–31

 Lactic acid

3.93 mmol/L

0.9–1.8

CBC Complete blood count; WBC White blood cell count; Hb Hemoglobin; Hct Hematocrit; PLT Platelets; e-GFR estimated Glomerular filtration rate; CK Creatine kinase; CO 2 Carbon dioxide

The chest X-ray showed a diffuse miliary shadowing in both lungs suggestive of tuberculosis. There was mild ground-glass attenuation, especially in the right para-cardiac region. The heart was normal in size with CRT-D leads in place. There was no pleural effusion seen (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
Fig. 1

Posterior anterior and lateral chest X-ray showing diffuse miliary shadowing in both lungs (Arrows). The cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator device and leads in place

The high-resolution computed tomography (CT) chest was consistent with miliary TB. There was no axillary, hilar or mediastinal lymphadenopathy (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2
Fig. 2

Computed tomography (CT) chest axial plane showing diffuse randomly distributed ground-glass nodules (blue arrows) involving bilateral lungs consistent with military tuberculosis. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads seen (yellow arrows)

Based on the clinical presentation, the chest X-ray and CT chest findings, he was started on first-line anti-TB therapy in the form of rifampin 600 mg orally once daily, ethambutol 1200 mg orally once daily, pyrazinamide 2000 mg orally once daily, and isoniazid (isonicotinylhydrazide or INH) 300 mg orally once daily, with the addition of vitamin B6 25 mg orally once daily, and prednisone 60 mg orally once daily.

The trans-thoracic echocardiogram showed moderately dilated LV with severe global hypokinesis and severely reduced function (LVEF <25 %).The CRT-D device leads were seen in the right atrium and right ventricle. There were no obvious masses on the leads or on any of the cardiac valves to suggest vegetations. There was mild to moderate mitral regurgitation. The right ventricular systolic pressure was elevated at 30–40 mmHg. There was no pericardial effusion.

The transesophageal echocardiogram was performed, and it showed a mass in the superior vena cava (SVC) around the CRT-D device leads, extending into the right atrium (RA). A thin flickering structure consistent with a remnant of a Eustachian valve or Chiari network was also noted. No masses were seen on them to suggest free moving vegetations on other parts of the leads, but some thickening was seen on one segment of wire. It was very thin and could represent a fibrin/fibrous tissue deposit. No masses were seen on any of the four valves. A small pericardial effusion was seen and “tissue” lines in the visceral pericardium were seen which could be fibrin, a hematoma, or tissue related to tuberculosis pathology (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3
Fig. 3

Transesophageal echocardiogram at mid esophageal level showing mass in the right atrium attached to the lead

The blood cultures and urine culture were all negative. The work up was negative for HACEK group (Haemophilus species, Aggregatibacter species, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae), and other bacterial and viral infection including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and respiratory viruses.

Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage were performed, and pathology examination showed a necrotizing granulomatous inflammation and special stains for AFB were positive. The culture showed Mycobacterium tuberculosis and sensitivity came back as sensitive to all first line anti-TB therapy.

His clinical course was complicated by acute renal failure with an increase in serum creatinine to 351 μmol/L and urea to 37 mmol/L. It was felt that the cause of his renal impairment was due to cardio-renal syndrome. It improved gradually and he did not require hemodialysis. He also had confusion and was noted to have a tonic–clonic seizure disorder. He was intubated, put on mechanical ventilation and started on anti-seizure treatment with IV levetiracetam (keppra) and phenytoin. Electroencephalogram showed a severe diffuse encephalopathy with periodic epileptiform discharges and continuous slow activity, generalized (delta coma). CT brain showed a preserved gray-white matter differentiation with no evidence of acute established territorial infarction, intra-axial or extra-axial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, mass effect, or midline shifting.

Lumbar puncture was performed and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed a pale yellow, slightly turbid fluid with labs of: RBC 110 (normally 0), WBC 300 × 109/L (0–5 × 106/L) with neutrophils 72, band 1, lymphocytes 22, and monocytes 5. Glucose was 0.12 mmol/L (2.2–3.90 mmol/L), and protein 3580 mg/L (150–450 mg/L). Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA was positive and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex was isolated from the CSF. These findings were consistent with TB meningitis. Furthermore, he had melena with a drop in his hemoglobin to 69 g/L. He required transfusion of two units of packed red blood cells (PRBC). Upper gastroenterology endoscopy was performed, and it revealed a duodenal ulcer, which was cauterized. His thrombocytopenia continued and platelets dropped further to 14 × 109/L. Hematology service was involved and it was felt that his thrombocytopenia was secondary to his TB infection. Coombs test was positive and peripheral blood smear showed no significant schistocytes making thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) unlikely.

It was decided to remove his CRT-D device leads surgically due to the large size of the vegetations. Once he was relatively stable he was taken to the operating room and under general anesthesia a median sternotomy was performed and he was put on cardiopulmonary bypass machine. The RA was opened and the vegetation was noted to extend from the SVC to mid-RA (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
Fig. 4

Vegetation on the lead

The vegetation was removed and sent for culture and sensitivity. The three leads were removed completely. Cardiopulmonary bypass was weaned off gradually with no difficulty. The patient tolerated the procedure and was transferred to the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) on inotropic support. The microbiology test of the vegetation revealed 10 colonies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. In the CSICU, he was noted to have a high-grade fever and hemodynamic instability despite maximum inotropic support. He ultimately went into a multi-organ failure and died a few days later.

Discussion

We are presenting a case of miliary tuberculosis (TB) with infective endocarditis involving cardiac resynchronization therapy device leads. We believe that this patient had a miliary TB that was complicated by infection of the CRT-D devices leads due hematogenous spread. There was no evidence of device pocket infection and miliary TB preceded the CDR-IE.

Infection of CIEDs is a serious cardiovascular disease which is associated with a high mortality. The incidence of CIEDs infection in a population-based study is 1.9 per 1000 device-years with a higher probability of infection after implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) compared with permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation [4]. The diagnosis and management of CIEDs infections are difficult [5].

Local device infection is defined as an infection limited to the pocket of the cardiac device and is clinically suspected in the presence of local signs of inflammation at the generator pocket, including warm site, erythema, fluctuance, wound dehiscence, erosion, tenderness or purulent drainage [6]. CDR-IE is defined as infection extending to the electrode leads, cardiac valve leaflets or endocardial surface [1]. As stated above our patient clearly had a CDR-IE secondary to hematogenous spread of the miliary TB.

Several factors have been associated with CIED infections, which may be divided firstly into patient factors such as renal failure, corticosteroid use, congestive heart failure, hematoma formation, diabetes mellitus, anticoagulation use, and fever within the 24 h before implantation [6–11]. Secondly, procedural factors such as the type of intervention [12, 13], device revisions, the site of intervention, the number of indwelling leads, the use of pre-procedural temporary pacing, failure to administer perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis [14], and operator experience [11] all play a role.

Our patient had a CRT-D device with three leads which put him at higher risk for CIED infection.

In terms of microbiological causes of CDR-IE, Staphylococci especially Coagulase-Negative species (CoNS), accounts for 60–80 % of cases in most of the reported series [15, 16]. A variety of CoNS species have been described [6, 15]. Corynebacterium spp., Propionibacterium acnes, Gram-negative bacilli and Candida spp. are rarely identified as pathogens in CIED infection [6, 15].

CIED infection due to Mycobacterium species is an uncommon but a well-recognized entity.

Review of literature showed 25 case reports of CIED related infections due to Mycobacterium species [17–39], with two different Mycobacteria species in one patient [20], and three cases in one report [31]. Tables 2 and 3 show Mycobacterial infections of implanted pacemakers and ICDs respectively, as reported in literature. The infection was mostly pocket infection and rarely bacteremia with leads involvement. The infection occurred between 8 days and 20 years from the last device related procedure. It occurred with both transvenous [17, 18, 20–22, 24–27, 30, 31, 33–39] and epicardial device implantations [19, 23, 28, 29, 32]. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was reported in seven cases [18, 23, 28, 31, 36] with mostly pocket infection. In the two cases with miliary TB, both patients died. The first patient died in hospital after a prolonged admission due to renal and respiratory failure, and recurrent ventricular fibrillation [18]. The second patient died after discharge while awaiting re-implantation of ICD in spite of the fact he had been equipped with a LifeVest [36]. The late presentation, severe systemic involvement, and underlying severe heart failure were key risk factors in our patient’s ultimate outcome. Mycobacterium fortuitum was reported in nine cases [20–22, 24, 26, 27, 30, 38, 39] with pocket infection in five cases and pocket with lead or bacteremia infection in four cases. Mycobacterium abscessus was reported in two cases [19, 33] with pocket infection. Mycobacterium goodii was reported in two cases [25, 29] with pocket infection plus bacteremia in the first case. Mycobacterium avium complex [17], and M. avium intracellulare complex [32] in one case causing epicardial PM and ICD pocket infection respectively. Also it was reported with M. chelonae [20], M. peregrinum [34], and M. phlei [37]. These organisms are commonly found in the environment and likely contaminate the device or pocket at the time of insertion or during surgical manipulation. Reactivation of M. tuberculosis causing a CIED infection has also been identified in some of these case reports [23, 28, 31].
Table 2

Mycobacterial infections of implanted pacemakers as reported in literature

Author

Year

Age

Gender

Procedure/Type of device

Type of infection

Time from procedure

Organism

Clinical presentation

Management/Outcome

Amin et al. [17]

1991

21

F

PM generator change at the age of 20 years (PM at the age of 7 years)

Pocket and proximal leads

4 months

M. avium complex

Fever, pain, and swelling over the implant site

Device extracted by thoracotomy plus antimicrobial therapy (INH, RIF, ETH for 2 weeks)

Doherty et al. [18]

1996

70

F

VVI PM

Pocket

10 years

M. tuberculosis (Miliary TB)

Purulent discharge from the pocket and pyrexial illness

Died on her 31st hospital day due to renal and respiratory failure and recurrent VF

Cutay et al. [19]

1998

68

M

CABG surgery and epicardial pacing leads

Pocket and epicardial leads

20 years

M. abscessus

Erythema and discharge from the pocket site

Device extracted, and antimicrobial therapy (CLR, FOX, AMK for 5 weeks). Patient died about 1 month later due to ESRD

Verghese et al. [20]

1998

74

M

PM

Pocket

13 days

M. chelonae, and M.fortuitum

Fever, pain, purulent discharge from PM site

Device extracted, successful eradication with antimicrobial therapy (GEN, OFX for 1 month)

Sharma et al. [21]

2005

62

F

Biventricular PM

Pocket and lead endocarditis Bacteremia

9 months

M. fortuitum

Fever, chills, and pain at PM site

Device extracted, successful eradication with antimicrobial therapy (DOX, CIP for 6 months)

Hemmersbach-Miller et al. [22]

2005

72

M

PM in 2005

Pocket infection

2 weeks

1 year later

CoNS and M. fortuitum

M. fortuitum

Abscess

Subcutaneous nodules and chronic drainage

Device extracted, successful eradication with antimicrobial therapy (CIP then CIP, SXT and CLR then AMK and CIP) for 6 months

Hellwig et al. [23]

2005

8

–

Epicardial PM was implanted during CP-A anastomosis surgery

New epicardial PM 5 weeks later

Pocket and epicardial leads

11 months

6 months

M. tuberculosis

M. tuberculosis

subcutaneous abscess at PM site

Fever, and inflammatory syndrome

Device extraction, successful eradication with antimicrobial therapy (RIF, INH, ETH, and PYR 2 months then isoniazid and rifampicin for another 7 months

Pastor et al. (Spanish) [24]

2006

80

M

DDD-R PM

Pocket infection Bacteremia

18 days (started 1 week before)

M. fortuitum

Fever, malaise, drowsiness, and purulent discharge

Device left in situ, successful eradication with antimicrobial therapy (CIP, CLR for 6 weeks)

Toda et al. (Japanese) [25]

2006

86

M

Generator change at 82 years

Pocket Bacteremia

4 years

M. goodii

Fever

Device extraction, successful eradication with antimicrobial therapy (INH, RIP and LVX)

Giannella et al. [26]

2007

84

F

Pacemaker upgrade

Pocket

1 month

M. fortuitum

Heart failure, fever, pain and erythema at PM site

Device extraction, successful eradication with antimicrobial therapy (LVX for 3 months)

Siu et al. [27]

2007

78

F

DDD PM then

New DDD PM on right side

Pocket

Endocarditis

3 months

M. fortuitum

Fever and erosion purulent discharge

Old and new devices extraction, successful eradication (LVX and CLR for 6 months)

Kestler et al. [28]

2009

80

F

CABG surgery and epicardial pacing wires

Pocket and leads

11 months

M. tuberculosis

Painful anterior epigastric mass

Drainage of abscess cavity and the wires were cut in the abdominal cavity (INH, RIF and ETH for 16 weeks, then INH and RFP total of 25 weeks)

Marchandin et al. [29]

2009

23

M

A mechanical double valve replacement with epicardial PM

Pocket infection

8-days

M. goodii

Fever then purulent discharge and wound dehiscence

Antimicrobial treatment (OFX and AMK then DOX) with recovery. PM was not removed

Al Soub et al. [30]

2009

15

F

PM generator change

Pocket, leads and myocardium

Bacteremia

2 months

M. fortuitum

Discharge from surgical wound site and localized erythema and fever

Device extraction, successful eradication with antimicrobial therapy (DOX, and CIP for 6 months)

Kumar et al. [31]

2014

a.48

b.70

c.71

M

M

F

DDD PM

VVI PM

CRT-P(pulmonary tuberculosis 15 years back)

Pocket infection

Pocket infection

Pocket

15 months

18 months

60 months

M. tuberculosis

M. tuberculosis

M. tuberculosis

Subcutaneous abscess of the PM site

Subcutaneous abscess at the PM site

Large lump over the pacemaker site

Device left in situ antimicrobial therapy (INH,RIF,ETH for 3 months then INH and RIF for another 9 months)

PM pocket debridement and antimicrobial

Therapy (INH, RIF, ETH and PYR for 3 months then INH and RIF for another 9 months)

PM device was explanted, antimicrobial

Therapy (RIF, INH, ETH and PYR)

CoNS: a coagulase negative staphylococcus; CP-A: cavopulmonary arterial anastomosis; CRT-P: cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemaker device; ESRD: end stage renal disease; M: Mycobacteria; PM: pacemaker; TB: Tuberculosis; VF: ventricular defibrillation

Antimicrobial agents: AMK: amikacin; CIP: ciprofloxacin; CLR: clarithromycin; DOX: doxycycline; ETH: ethambutol; IPM: imipenem; LVX: levofloxacin; LZD: linezolid; MEM: meropenem; OFX: ofloxacin; PYR: pyrazinamide; RIF: rifampin; RFP: rifapentine; SXT: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

Table 3

Mycobacterial Infections of implanted cardioverter defibrillators as reported in literature

Author

Year

Age

Gender

Procedure/Type of device

Type of infection

Time from procedure

Organism

Clinical presentation

Management/Outcome

Katona et al. [32]

1992

31

F

ICD, with two epicardial patches and epicardial screw-in leads

 

1 year

M. avium-intracellulare

Pain and swelling at the abdominal insertion site of ICD

INH, RIF, and ETH and defibrillator leads were relocated to the other side of the abdomen 28 days later

Kessler et al. [33]

2004

53

F

ICD

Pocket

2 weeks

M. abscessus

Tenderness and brownish odorless discharge

Extraction of the device and CLR for 6 months

Short et al. [34]

2005

74

M

ICD

Pocket

6 weeks

M. peregrinum

Persistent erythema and a pustule

Extraction of the AICD and the leads. CIP and CLR for 6 weeks

Chrissoheris et al. [35]

2008

85

M

ICD (removal of PM and ICD implantation)

Pocket

Few days

M. goodii/smegmatis

Erythema, tenderness and fluctuance at the pocket site

extraction of the AICD and the leads and SXT for 8 weeks

Luckie et al. [36]

2010

67

M

Revision of CRT-D

Disseminated TB

Few months

M. tuberculosis

Fatigue, weight loss and anemia then pain around the ICD site, fluctuant swelling 6 months later

The ICD was explanted, and the patient discharged with a LifeVest and standard anti-tuberculous therapy

Died at home

Karnam et al. [37]

2011

73

F

CRT-D

Pocket infection

1 months

M. phlei

serosanguinous discharge

The device and leads were explanted and prolonged antibiotic therapy SXT, DOX for 12 months)

Yuhning et al. [38]

2012

56

M

Upgrade to a CRT-D from PM then RA lead reposition

Pocket and leads

8 days

M. fortuitum

worsening pain and wound dehiscence and discharge

Antibacterial treatment (IPM, CLR and MOX; then MEM, LD and DOX) with device and lead extraction. Right MCA stroke, seizures, CoNS bacteremia, acute respiratory failure, and death

Shah et al. [39]

2012

78

F

ICD

Pocket and lead

–

M. fortuitum

Chest wall tenderness, fevers, chills, decreased appetite, weakness and weight loss

Antibacterial treatment with device and lead extraction. (SXT for 2 months)

Present case

2015

54

M

CRT-D

Leads

6 months

M. tuberculosis

Miliary TB

The device and leads were explanted and antibiotic therapy. Died due to multi-organ failure

CoNS: coagulase-negative staphylococci; CRT-D: cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator device; ICD: implantable cardioverter defibrillator; MCA: middle cerebral artery

Antimicrobial agents: AMK: amikacin; CIP: ciprofloxacin; CLR: clarithromycin; DOX: doxycycline; ETH: ethambutol; IPM: imipenem; LVX: levofloxacin; LZD: linezolid; MEM: meropenem; OFX: ofloxacin; PYR: pyrazinamide; RIF: rifampin; RFP: rifapentine; SXT: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

The widespread use of AFB staining and mycobacterial cultures has undoubtedly increased diagnostic accuracy [40]. Ziehl–Neelsen staining has a sensitivity of 50–80 % while that of blood culture is approximately 98 % [41, 42].

Early identification of the Mycobacterium species can provide predictable antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. The best chance of cure is obtained with a combination of at least two active antimicrobials given for a minimum of 4 weeks, plus removal of the CIEDs [43].

Conclusion

CIEDs infection due to Mycobacterium species is an uncommon but a well-known entity. Early diagnosis and prompt management may result in a good outcome. In case of suspected military TB early initiation of anti-TB therapy is recommended while awaiting culture results.

Abbreviations

°C: 

celsius

AFB: 

acid-fast bacilli

AST: 

aspartate aminotransferase

CDR-IE: 

cardiac device-related infective endocarditis

CIEDs: 

cardiac implantable electronic devices

CK: 

creatine kinase

CO2 : 

carbon dioxide

CoNS: 

coagulase-negative species

CRT-D: 

cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator

CSF: 

cerebrospinal fluid

CSICU: 

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

CT: 

Computed Tomography

HACEK group: 

Haemophilus species, Aggregatibacter species, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae

HIV: 

human immunodeficiency virus

ICD: 

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

JVP: 

jugular venous pressure

LVEF: 

left ventricular ejection fraction

M: 

Myobacterium

PPM: 

permanent pacemaker

PRBC: 

packed red blood cells

RA: 

right atrium

SVC: 

superior vena cava

TB: 

tuberculosis

TBE: 

tuberculosis endocarditis

TTP: 

thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Declarations

Authors’ contributions

BAG concept/design, drafting article, critical revision of article, approval of article, statistics. HEW, MAS, JA, AAS and MH data analysis/interpretation, acquisition of data. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

Acknowledgements

The authors want to express their appreciation to Ms. Sandra Keating and Ms. Suzanne Tobias for editing the manuscript of this research.

Competing interests

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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The dataset(s) supporting the conclusions of this article is (are) included within the article [and its additional files(s)].

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Written informed consent was obtained from the patient’s son for publication of this Case Report and any accompanying images..

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The study is approved by the Hospital Research Ethics Committee.

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Authors’ Affiliations

(1)
Heart Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC), MBC-16, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211, Saudi Arabia
(2)
Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, KFSH&RC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(3)
Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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