Infectious Aortitis with Multiple Mycotic Aneurysms Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae

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• 作者：Luc Cozijnsen ; Badyr Marsaoui ; Richard L. Braam ; Bj?rn E. Groenemeijer ; Babette C. van Hees ; Joost J. Kardux ; Nils P.J. Vogtl?nder ; Marc A.A.M. Schepens
• 刊名：Annals of Vascular Surgery
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：October, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：27
• 期：7
• 页码：975.e7-975.e13
• 全文大小：910 K

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We report a case of a 66-year-old man with multiple thoracoabdominal mycotic aortic aneurysms caused by Streptococcus agalactiae (S agalactiae). The infectious aortitis (IA) was diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography and confirmed by positive blood cultures. The patient was treated with antibiotics, but, after worsening of the aortitis, a successful surgical procedure was performed. A review of the literature is presented together with a series of 7 other cases of IA caused by S agalactiae.