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Aortic Graft Infection With Mycobacterium Avium Complex.

Authors :
Shaikh MA
Bennett LF
Kirkwood ML
Source :
Vascular and endovascular surgery [Vasc Endovascular Surg] 2020 Feb; Vol. 54 (2), pp. 191-194. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Oct 02.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Aortic graft infections are uncommon complications after endovascular aortic surgery. In the majority of cases, gram-positive and then gram-negative organisms are the causative agents leading to this condition. Atypical organisms are traditionally not responsible for graft infection unless the patient is immunocompromised. We are reporting a case of culture-confirmed mycobacterium avium complex infection of an aortic graft in a well-controlled patient with HIV who had an undetected viral load and a CD4 count of 324 while on highly active antiretroviral therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1938-9116
Volume :
54
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Vascular and endovascular surgery
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
31578128
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574419879570