Neisseria elongata subsp. elongata, a case of human endocarditis complicated by pseudoaneurysm.
We report an unusual case of endocarditis caused by Neisseria elongata subsp. elongata. The illness was complicated by a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the right brachial artery, with compression of the brachial plexus. A cure was achieved after aneurysm resection and treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone and gentamicin.
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Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642, USA.
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Bonnez
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D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009343:Neisseria / Q000302:isolation & purification*