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Mycotic aneurysm caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei with negative blood cultures.
- Source :
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Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases [Scand J Infect Dis] 2004; Vol. 36 (1), pp. 68-70. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- We describe a case of bacterial aortitis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. This patient presented with prolonged fever and hoarseness of voice. Aneurysm removal with Dacron graft replacement was performed, followed by a prolonged course of antibiotics. The patient has progressed satisfactorily without recurrence of symptoms. Previous case reports are summarized.
- Subjects :
- Aneurysm, Infected diagnosis
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Aorta, Thoracic
Combined Modality Therapy
Drug Therapy, Combination therapeutic use
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Melioidosis blood
Melioidosis drug therapy
Middle Aged
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures methods
Aneurysm, Infected microbiology
Aneurysm, Infected therapy
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation methods
Burkholderia pseudomallei isolation & purification
Melioidosis diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0036-5548
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15000566
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540310017465