AORTIC GRAFT INFECTION BY LACTOBACILLUS-CASEI - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
SCHOON Y SCHUURMAN B BUITING AGM KRANENDONK SE GRAAFSMA SJ
Citation
Y. Schoon et al., AORTIC GRAFT INFECTION BY LACTOBACILLUS-CASEI - A CASE-REPORT, Netherlands journal of medicine, 52(2), 1998, pp. 71-74
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Netherlands journal of medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03002977
Volume
52
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
71 - 74
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(1998)52:2<71:AGIBL->2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A 65-year-old man with an abdominal aortic endoprosthesis presented wi th fever without other symptoms. Investigations revealed Lactobacillus casei bacteraemia. The Lactobacillus graft infection was at first suc cessfully treated by antibiotic therapy. However, during follow-up a r elapse occurred, and after surgical replacement of the graft the patie nt was cured. At surgery an aortoenteric fistula was found as source o f the infection. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.