Recurrent Listeria monocytogenes aortic graft infection: confirmation of relapse by molecular subtyping.
Based on molecular typing methods, we identified a rare case of a recurrent L. monocytogenes infection resulting from an infected aortic prosthesis as detected by 18-F-Fluoro-d-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET). Our case highlights the usefulness of molecular typing and nuclear imaging methods for understanding L. monocytogenes pathogenesis and epidemiology.
Rohde
Holger
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Institut für Infektionsmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrabetae 52, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany. rohde@uke.uni-hamburg.de
Horstkotte
Matthias A
MA
Loeper
Siobhan
S
Aberle
Jens
J
Jenicke
Lars
L
Lampidis
Robert
R
Mack
Dietrich
D
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001483:Base Sequence; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods
D004269:DNA, Bacterial