title: Group B streptococcus mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta: report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: Mycotic aneurysm of the aorta is an uncommon condition, and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is exceedingly rare in this setting. We present the first reported case of a GBS-infected abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in North America. Key clinical and imaging findings and pathologic correlation are highlighted. A relevant review of the literature is discussed, which will bring the reader up to date with this specific disease entity.
authors.affiliation: Yale University-Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health System, Bridgeport, CT, USA. sthawai2@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Shrey K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Thawait
authors.forename: Aylin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akay
authors.forename: Ronen H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Jhirad
authors.forename: Nayef
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: El-Daher
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000502:physiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed