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.
Keywords:
Group B streptococcus; abdominal aortic aneurysm; antimicrobial therapy; infected aneurysm; infected aortic aneurysm; mycotic aneurysm.
MeSH terms
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Abdomen / pathology
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Aged
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Aneurysm, Infected / complications*
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Aneurysm, Infected / diagnostic imaging
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Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology*
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Aneurysm, Infected / pathology
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Aorta, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
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Aorta, Abdominal / microbiology*
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Aorta, Abdominal / pathology*
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / microbiology
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Radiography, Abdominal
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Streptococcal Infections / complications*
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
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Streptococcal Infections / pathology
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Streptococcus agalactiae / physiology*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed