<i>Mycobacterium abscessus</i> Meningitis Associated with Stem Cell Treatment During Medical Tourism
Andrew B. Wolf, Kelli M. Money, Arun Chandnani, Charles L. Daley, David E. Griffith, Lakshmi Chauhan, Nathan Coffman, Amanda L. Piquet, Kenneth L. Tyler, Shanta M. Zimmer, Brian T. Montague, Sarah Mann, Daniel M. Pastula
Abstract
Mycobacterium abscessus infections have been reported as adverse events related to medical tourism. We report M. abscessus meningitis in a patient who traveled from Colorado, USA, to Mexico to receive intrathecal stem cell injections as treatment for multiple sclerosis. We also review the management of this challenging central nervous system infection.
Topics & Concepts
Mycobacterium abscessusMeningitisMedicineMultiple sclerosisMycobacteriumStem cellAdverse effectIntensive care medicineImmunologyPathologyInternal medicinePediatricsBiologyTuberculosisGeneticsMycobacterium research and diagnosisBiomedical Ethics and RegulationTuberculosis Research and Epidemiology