Aortic graft infection due to Pasteurella haemolytica and group C beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
Although infection is a rare complication of aortic bypass grafting, we treated a 50-year-old patient who developed aortic graft infection due to Pasteurella haemolytica and group C beta-hemolytic streptococcus. The source of the infection could not be verified; however, after removal of the infected graft and administration of a 6-week course of intravenous ampicillin, he recovered fully. We discuss the etiology and pathogenesis of this rare infection.
Rivera
M
M
Department of Surgery, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona.
Hunter
G C
GC
Brooker
J
J
O'Berg
C W
CW
Smythe
S H
SH
Bernhard
V M
VM
D001011:Aorta / Q000637:transplantation*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016978:Mannheimia haemolytica / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*