Extra-aortic mycotic aneurysm due to group A Streptococcus after pharyngitis.
J Clin Microbiol
; 51(8): 2797-9, 2013 Aug.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23761143
ABSTRACT
Mycotic aneurysms, especially outside the aorta, are uncommon, with group A Streptococcus a particularly rare cause. We report a case of extra-aortic mycotic aneurysm following a sore throat without demonstrable bacteremia where identification of the pathological organism was made by molecular diagnostic techniques after a standard laboratory culture was negative.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Estreptocócicas
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Aneurisma Infectado
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Faringite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article