First Case Report of Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Caused by Campylobacter fetus in Serbia

Due to its distinct vascular tropism, is recognized as a significant cause of severe systemic infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals, while it is rarely reported as a cause of gastrointestinal infections. A rare case of mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with detected on t...

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Published in:Pathogens (Basel) 2024-09, Vol.13 (9), p.805
Main Authors: Medic, Deana, Devrnja, Milica, Batinic, Nikola, Milosevic, Djordje, Colovic Popadic, Aleksandra, Gusman, Vera
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Amoxicillin
Aneurysms
Angiography
Antibiotics
Aorta
Aortic aneurysms
Bacterial infections
Blood
C-reactive protein
Campylobacter
Campylobacter fetus
Case Report
Case reports
Computed tomography
Dissection
Fetuses
Gastrointestinal diseases
Health aspects
Hospitals
Imipenem
Infection
Infections
Mass spectrometry
Medical history
Meningitis
Meropenem
Metronidazole
mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm
Pathogens
Patients
Reptiles & amphibians
Resveratrol
Scientific imaging
Surgery
Sutures
Tetracycline
Tetracyclines
Tropism
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:Due to its distinct vascular tropism, is recognized as a significant cause of severe systemic infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals, while it is rarely reported as a cause of gastrointestinal infections. A rare case of mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with detected on the aneurysm wall itself was described. A 68-year-old male was admitted to the hospital due to severe abdominal pain. The patient was afebrile, hemodynamically stable with elevated C-reactive protein levels. A physical examination revealed a palpable, pulsatile, tender mass located in the periumbilical region. Ultrasonography and multi-slice computer tomography angiography (MSCTA) identified an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm with a maximum diameter of 6.5 cm, showing suspicious signs of dissection. Aneurysmectomy with Dacron tube graft interposition was performed. Although the blood cultures remained negative, the culture of the aneurysmal wall grew , enabling early diagnosis and targeted antibiotic therapy. The patient was treated with meropenem for two weeks, followed by amoxicillin-clavulanate for another two weeks after hospital discharge. associated with abdominal aortic aneurysms represents a life-threatening condition, posing a significant challenge in vascular surgery. Due to the lack of clear guidelines on antibiotic susceptibility testing and the treatment of infections associated with this pathogen, enhanced surveillance of is necessary in both human and veterinary medicine.
ISSN:2076-0817
2076-0817
DOI:10.3390/pathogens13090805