Abstract
Infections of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter–defibrillator devices (ICD), are a rare condition, with an estimated prevalence of 0.1–19.9% (1). The infection may involve to the generator pocket (presenting 2–5 weeks after device insertion), and/or electrode (presenting a mean of 33 weeks after device insertion), and may also be associated with bacteraemia [ 1 Montejo M. Fernandez M.J. Grande C. Aguirrebengoa K. Pacemaker endocarditis: report of 2 cases. Scand J Infect Dis. 2001; 33: 470-471 Crossref PubMed Scopus (2) Google Scholar , 2 Baños R. Gomez J. Sanchez B. de la Morena G. Simarro E. Garcia del Real F. Endocarditis on pacemaker lead: analysis of 11 cases. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2000; 18: 267-270 PubMed Google Scholar , 3 Del Rio A. Anguera I. Miro J.M. et al. Surgical treatment of pacemaker and desfibrillator lead endocarditis: the impact of electrode lead extraction on outcome. Chest. 2003; 124: 1451-1459 Crossref PubMed Scopus (202) Google Scholar , 4 Voet J.G. Vanderkerckhove Y.R. Muyldermans L.L. Missault L.H. Matthys L.J. Pacemaker lead infection: report of three cases and review of the literature. Heart. 1999; 81: 88-91 PubMed Google Scholar ]. Herein, a rare case of ICD infection due to Corynebacterium xerosis is reported.
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