Infectious Aneurysms Caused by Streptococcus Pyogenes in Children. Issue 10 (20th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Higuchi, Toru; Ogawa, Eiki; Ikeyama, Takanari; Yasuda, Kazushi; Murayama, Hiroomi; Hasegawa, Tadao; Ito, Kenta
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 41:Issue 10(2022)
• Page Start: e442
• Page End: e444
• Publication Date: 2022-07-20
• Subjects: purulent pericarditis -- endocarditis -- infective aneurysm -- Streptococcus pyogenes; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003651
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : We describe the detailed clinical course of rapidly enlarging infective aneurysms during the treatment of endocarditis and purulent pericarditis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes . We show that S. pyogenes aneurysms can enlarge rapidly within 1–2 days. Moreover, we highlight the benefit of transporting patients to a facility offering multidisciplinary treatment, even if vital signs stabilize to the point.