Multifocal extracranial mycotic aneurysms in a patient with endocarditis

This report describes the case of a 44-year-old man with Streptococcus gallolyticus (formerly S. bovis) endocarditis requiring surgical mitral valve replacement who developed multifocal extracranial mycotic aneurysms after the resolution of infection.

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Published in:IDCases 2020-01, Vol.20, p.e00739, Article e00739
Main Authors: Spring, Alexander M., Catalano, Michael A., Farber, Bruce F., Krishnasastry, Kambhampaty V., Yu, Pey-Jen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac surgery
Endocarditis
Mycotic aneurysm
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Summary:This report describes the case of a 44-year-old man with Streptococcus gallolyticus (formerly S. bovis) endocarditis requiring surgical mitral valve replacement who developed multifocal extracranial mycotic aneurysms after the resolution of infection.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00739