AORTIC GRAFT INFECTION DUE TO PASTEURELLA-HAEMOLYTICA AND GROUP-C BETA-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS

被引:11
作者
RIVERA, M
HUNTER, GC
BROOKER, J
OBERG, CW
SMYTHE, SH
BERNHARD, VM
机构
[1] UNIV ARIZONA,ARIZONA HLTH SCI CTR,DEPT SURG,TUCSON,AZ 85724
[2] VET AFFAIRS MED CTR,DEPT SURG,TUCSON,AZ
[3] VET AFFAIRS MED CTR,DEPT MICROBIOL,TUCSON,AZ
[4] VET AFFAIRS MED CTR,DEPT RADIOL,TUCSON,AZ
[5] SONORA ANIM HOSP,TUCSON,AZ
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D O I
10.1093/clinids/19.5.941
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Although infection is a rare complication of aortic bypass grafting, we treated a 50-year-old patient who developed aortic graft infection due to Pateurella haemolytica and group C beta-hemolytic streptococcus. The source of the infection could not be verified; however, after removal of the infected graft and administration of a 6-week course of intravenous ampicillin, he recovered fully. We discuss the etiology and pathogenesis of this rare infection.
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