Open AccessListeria monocytogenes Endovascular Graft Infection
Author(s) -
Scott K. Heysell,
Molly A. Hughes
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofv203
Subject(s) - medicine , listeria monocytogenes , pathological , listeria , surgery , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , bacteria , genetics , biology
Although best managed by surgical resection, we present a case of Listeria monocytogenes endovascular graft infection alternatively treated with graft retention and antibiotic induction followed by a lifelong suppressive course. The epidemiological, pathological, and clinical features of this unique entity are reviewed.
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