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Aortitis caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum.
1Department of Medicine, Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19125.
Archives of Internal Medicine
|May 1, 1991
Summary
Mycobacterium fortuitum can cause delayed aortic infections after sternal wound complications, even with initial wound healing. This first-time report highlights the risk of aortitis and pseudo-aneurysm formation from this bacterium.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Microbiology
Background:
- Sternal wound infections are a known complication following aortic valve replacement.
- Mycobacterium fortuitum is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause various infections.