Mycobacteria, non-TB -- Worldwide/Unknown
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"An outbreak of invasive _Mycobacterium chimaera_ infections associated with heater-cooler devices (HCDs) has now affected patients in several countries on different continents. Clinical infections are characterized by delayed diagnosis, inadequate treatment response to antimicrobial agents, and poor prognosis. Outbreak investigators found _M. chimaera_ in HCD water circuits and air samples while HCDs were running, suggesting that transmission from the HCD to the surgical
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