• Ann Vasc Surg · Oct 2013

    Review Case Reports

    Infectious aortitis with multiple mycotic aneurysms caused by Streptococcus agalactiae.

    • Luc Cozijnsen, Badyr Marsaoui, Richard L Braam, Björn E Groenemeijer, Babette C van Hees, Joost J Kardux, Nils P J Vogtländer, and Marc A A M Schepens.
    • Department of Cardiology, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. l.cozijnsen@gelre.nl
    • Ann Vasc Surg. 2013 Oct 1; 27 (7): 975.e7-975.e13.

    AbstractWe 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.Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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