Aortic graft infection by Lactobacillus casei: a case report.
A 65-year-old man with an abdominal aortic endoprosthesis presented with fever without other symptoms. Investigations revealed Lactobacillus casei bacteraemia. The Lactobacillus graft infection was at first successfully treated by antibiotic therapy. However, during follow-up a relapse occurred, and after surgical replacement of the graft the patient was cured. At surgery an aortoenteric fistula was found as source of the infection.
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Department of Internal Medicine, TweeSteden Ziekenhuis, Tilburg, Netherlands.
Schuurman
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Buiting
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Kranendonk
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Graafsma
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007780:Lacticaseibacillus casei / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012086:Reoperation
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents