Mycotic aneurysm of the aorta caused by Group B Streptococcus.
We report a case of mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta with Group B Streptococcus, a very rare cause of mycotic aneurysms. Following surgery the patient received 4 weeks of i.v. antibacterial chemotherapy. The patient remains asymptomatic after 9 months of follow-up.
Andreasen
Dorte A
DA
Department of Vascular Surgery, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
Dimcecski
Georg
G
Nielsen
Henrik
H
D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D002444:Cefuroxime