Listeria monocytogenes Endovascular Graft Infection

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...

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Autores principales: Heysell, Scott K., Hughes, Molly A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2015
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Brief Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4731694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26835477
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofv203
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Sumario: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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