A mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by Listeria monocytogenes in a patient with HIV infection. (17th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gunst, Jesper Damsgaard; Jensen-Fangel, Søren
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2014
• Publication Date: 2014-01-17
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-202712
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : A 65-year-old man with HIV infection presented with acute severe abdominal pain radiating to the back. A CT scan revealed an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, and an aortobifemoral bypass was undertaken. Subsequently, tissue specimens from the aortic wall grew Listeria monocytogenes . The patient received 8 weeks of intravenous antibiotic treatment followed by oral sulfotrim as secondary prophylaxis and made an uneventful recovery.