Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Mycolicibacterium mageritense is a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that has been associated with multiple human infections, including surgical site, skin soft tissue, prosthetic joint, device-related, pulmonary infections, and bacteremia. The case reported is of a 74-year-old male who underwent partial nephrectomy for a renal mass and subsequently developed postoperative fever. Blood cultures revealed Mycolicibacterium mageritense bacteremia despite the absence of indwelling devices or central venous catheters. The patient was treated with a multidrug antibiotic regimen consisting of imipenem-cilastatin, cefoxitin, and ciprofloxacin, resulting in complete recovery. This case highlights that Mycobacterium mageritense bacteremia could be considered in cases of postoperative fevers without underlying hardware.
Source: Cureus
Author: Robert Castro
Institution: Moffitt Cancer Center
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7155082165