Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Authors

  • Mariano Norese Cardiovascular Surgery Team - Clínica Bazterrica. Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Mónica Davaro Cardiovascular Surgery Team - Clínica Bazterrica. Buenos Aires, Argentina; Infectious Diseases Specialist- Clínica Bazterrica
  • Sergio Ferreyra Fernández Cardiovascular Surgery Team - Clínica Bazterrica. Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7775/rac.es.v81.i1.1242

Keywords:

Aortic aneurysm - Infected aneurysm - Surgery

Abstract

Mycotic or infectious aortic aneurysm is rare and presents high morbidity and mortality rates caused by recurrent infection, fulminant sepsis or aortic rupture. We report a case of mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in a female patient with multiple immunosuppressive risk factors, who was success fully treated with surgery and prolonged systemic antibiotic therapy.

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Published

2025-09-23

Issue

Rev Argent Cardiol 2013 Vol. 81 Issue 1

Section

SCIENTIFIC LETTERS

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