Open AccessListeria monocytogenes infectious abdominal aortic aneurysm: Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Järve Heli,
Kals Jaak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3652
Subject(s) - listeria monocytogenes , medicine , abdominal aortic aneurysm , listeria , infectious disease (medical specialty) , aortic aneurysm , surgery , aneurysm , radiology , disease , pathology , bacteria , genetics , biology
Listeria monocytogenes‐ caused primary infected abdominal aortic aneurysm is a very rare disease. Aortic wall tissue sampling is essential for confirmation of diagnosis. Surgical repair and long‐term antibacterial treatment are crucial for management.