Mycotic aneurysms of the aorta caused by infection with Pasteurella multocida.
We evaluated a patient for mycotic aneurysms caused by Pasteurella multocida. We treated Pasteurella aortitis medically with ciprofloxacin, and the patient has had long-term survival.
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Reparto di Medicina Interna Ospedale Regionale della Beata Vergine Mendrisio, Switzerland. balestraobv@hotmail.com
D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D016979:Pasteurella multocida / Q000302:isolation & purification*