DISCUSSION Jarrett and associates8 first reported 2 cases of aneurysms infected by S.
pneumoniae in a series of 17 patients with mycotic aortic aneurysms. The diagnosis was …

Mycotic aneurysms of the suprarenal aorta are rare lesions, accounting for less than 1% of
aortic reconstructions for aneurysmal disease. The bacteriology of these lesions differs from …

Mycotic aortic aneurysm due to Streptococcus pneumoniae is rare. The case of we report
occurred in 62-year-old man with no antecedent infection admitted for appetite loss and …

We report a case of a 75-year-old man who had been complaining of fever and pelvic pain
for 3 weeks. First angio-computed tomography (CT) characteristics and blood culture led to …

Infections of major vessels leading to mycotic aneurysms can be a diagnostic dilemma for
clinicians, and can be accompanied by a high mortality rate. Successful treatment of this …

Primary pneumococcal aortic mycotic aneurysms are rare clinical entities. Only a few cases
have been reported in the literature. Extremely rare presentation is the occurrence of three …

Two patients are described with a mycotic aneurysm caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
infection. The patients presented with back pain and fever, and had an antecedent history of …

A 70-year-old male with a complex past medical history presents with confusion and slurred
speech for 24 hours. His exam was unremarkable, and his CT head was negative. Both his …

A case of mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta, arising as a complication of subacute
bacterial endocarditis in a 75-year-old white woman, is presented. The dramatically …

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Reports Scand J Infect Dis 34 Mycotic Aneurysm of the Aorta Caused by Group B …