Group B streptococcus mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta: report of a case and review of the literature

Yale J Biol Med. 2012 Mar;85(1):97-104. Epub 2012 Mar 29.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / pathology
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, Infected / complications*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / pathology
  • Aorta, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Abdominal / microbiology*
  • Aorta, Abdominal / pathology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / microbiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography, Abdominal
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / pathology
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / physiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed