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Mycotic aortic aneurysm. A complication of Campylobacter fetus septicemia.
- Source :
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Archives of internal medicine [Arch Intern Med] 1983 Mar; Vol. 143 (3), pp. 609-10. - Publication Year :
- 1983
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Abstract
- The first surviving case, to our knowledge, of a Campylobacter fetus mycotic aortic aneurysm is reported. Bacteremia and an ileofemoral thrombophlebitis preceded the development of the infected aneurysm, reconfirming the vascular tropism of this organism. The clinical similarity with infections caused by Salmonella choleraesuis is illustrated by this case. The full recovery of our patient attests to the efficacy of extralanatomic bypass combined with long-term antibiotic therapy in the treatment of aortic mycotic aneurysm. Because of frequent changes in nomenclature and insufficient emphasis on speciation of the various campylobacters, pathogenesis and optimal antimicrobial therapy for systemic C fetus infections have not yet been adequately defined.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003-9926
- Volume :
- 143
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of internal medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6687525
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.143.3.609