Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Erard, Véronique
• Egger, Bernhard
• Menth, Markus
• Cherbanyk, Floryn
• Dregelid, Einar

Titel

Infrarenal Infected Aortic Aneurysm Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes

Ist Teil von

• Case reports in surgery, 2017-01, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-6

Ort / Verlag

Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

Quelle

Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek - Frei zugängliche E-Journals

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Infectious aneurysm is a rare entity associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Current knowledge on pathogenesis, outcome, diagnosis, management, and follow-up remains debatable. We report the case of a patient with Streptococcus pyogenes aneurysm who was successfully treated with a homograft implant and discuss microbiological characteristics, diagnostic methods, and treatment options currently available for this serious disease.