Infected Aneurysm of the Abdominal Aorta due to Streptococcus pneumoniae / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 363-367, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-216639
ABSTRACT
Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), a bacterium that is part of the normal flora of the upper respiratory tract, can cause pneumonia, bacteremia, otitis media, and meningitis. There are few reports of infected abdominal aortic aneurysms due to S. pneumoniae, especially in Korea. We here present a 53-year-old male with an infected abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by S. pneumoniae. This patient had no previous history of atherosclerosis or infection of other organs such as the lungs, heart, or bones. He underwent resection of the abdominal aorta and iliac artery as well as bypass surgery, with maintenance of peri-operative intravenous antibiotics for 6 weeks. He has shown favorable outcomes after a 3-month follow-up.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aorta, Abdominal
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Otitis Media
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Pneumonia
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Respiratory System
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Streptococcus
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Aneurysm, Infected
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Follow-Up Studies
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Bacteremia
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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