EJVES Extra
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 91-93, May 2006

Aortic Aneurysm Secondary to Streptococcus zooepidemicus

  • F. García

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Francisca García Fernández, Servicio de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular, Hospital de Gran Canaria Dr Negrin, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, 35020 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
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  • G. Volo
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  • V. Cabrera

Servicio de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular, Hospital de Gran Canaria Dr Negrin, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, 35020 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Accepted 18 November 2005.

Abstract 

Infected aortic aneurysms caused by Streptococcus zooepidemicus are rare, difficult to treat and associated with significant mortality. An outbreak associated with this microorganism occurred in our hospital after consumption of unpasteurised milk and dairy products. Twelve patients were admitted for septicemia caused by S. zooepidemicus. We report three patients with infected aortic aneurysms and review the literature.

Keywords: Aortic aneurysm, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, Infected aneurysm

 

PII: S1533-3167(06)00002-1

doi:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2005.11.005

EJVES Extra
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 91-93, May 2006

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