Abstract
Human infections due to group C streptococcus (SGC) are unusual. Among them, vascular compromise, especially aortic involvement, is extremely rare. A case of microbial aortitis with aneurysm formation, likely secondary to a SGC soft tissue infection, in a 61-year-old patient who was caring for a purulent leg wound of his horse, is presented. He was successfully treated with antibiotics and in situ aortic replacement with a prosthetic graft and an omental wrap. He remains well almost 2 years after surgical intervention. Aortic infection caused by SGC is a rare condition that can be successfully treated with in situ prosthetic graft replacement.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1039-1043 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of vascular surgery |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Gonzales, A. J., Hughes, J. D., & Leon, L. R. (2007). Probable zoonotic aortitis due to group C streptococcal infection. Journal of vascular surgery, 46(5), 1039-1043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2007.05.051