Infected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Helicobacter cinaedi. (17th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nishida, Kazuhiro; Iwasawa, Takamasa; Tamura, Atsushi; Lefor, Alan T.
• Other Names: Ganau Mario Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-01-17
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/1396568
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Helicobacter cinaedi is a rare human pathogen which has various clinical manifestations such as cellulitis, bacteremia, arthritis, meningitis, and infectious endocarditis. We report an abdominal aortic aneurysm infected with Helicobacter cinaedi, treated successfully with surgical repair and long-term antimicrobial therapy.