Group B streptococcus mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta: report of a case and review of the literature

Authors

Shrey K. Thawait, Yale University-Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health System, Bridgeport, CT, USA. sthawai2@jhmi.edu
Aylin Akay
Ronen H. Jhirad
Nayef El-Daher

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

The Yale journal of biology and medicine

Abstract

Mycotic aneurysm of the aorta is an uncommon condition, and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is exceedingly rare in this setting. We present the first reported case of a GBS-infected abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in North America. Key clinical and imaging findings and pathologic correlation are highlighted. A relevant review of the literature is discussed, which will bring the reader up to date with this specific disease entity.

First Page

97

Last Page

104

Publication Date

3-1-2012

Recommended Citation

Thawait, Shrey K.; Akay, Aylin; Jhirad, Ronen H.; and El-Daher, Nayef, "Group B streptococcus mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta: report of a case and review of the literature" (2012). All Research. 324.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/all_research/324

Identifier

22461748 (pubmed); PMC3313544 (pmc)