Infectious Aortitis with Multiple Mycotic Aneurysms Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae

We report a case of a 66-year-old man with multiple thoracoabdominal mycotic aortic aneurysms caused by Streptococcus agalactiae ( S agalactiae ). The infectious aortitis (IA) was diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography and confirmed by positive blood cultures. The pati...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of vascular surgery 2013-10, Vol.27 (7), p.975.e7-975.e13
Hauptverfasser:	Cozijnsen, Luc, Marsaoui, Badyr, Braam, Richard L, Groenemeijer, Björn E, van Hees, Babette C, Kardux, Joost J, Vogtländer, Nils P.J, Schepens, Marc A.A.M
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aneurysm, Infected - diagnosis Aneurysm, Infected - microbiology Aneurysm, Infected - therapy Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Aortic Aneurysm - diagnosis Aortic Aneurysm - microbiology Aortic Aneurysm - therapy Aortitis - diagnosis Aortitis - microbiology Aortitis - therapy Aortography - methods Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation Echocardiography, Transesophageal Humans Male Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis Streptococcal Infections - microbiology Streptococcal Infections - therapy Streptococcus agalactiae - isolation & purification Surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome
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