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Infected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Helicobacter cinaedi
Kazuhiro Nishida1, Takamasa Iwasawa2, Atsushi Tamura3
1Department of Surgery, Yokosuka General Hospital, Uwamachi, Kanagawa 238-8567, Japan.
Case Reports in Surgery
|February 18, 2016
Summary
Helicobacter cinaedi, a rare pathogen, can cause serious infections. This study details a successful treatment of a Helicobacter cinaedi-infected abdominal aortic aneurysm using surgery and antibiotics.
Area of Science:
- Medical microbiology
- Infectious diseases
- Vascular surgery
Background:
- Helicobacter cinaedi is an uncommon bacterium known to cause diverse human infections.
- Manifestations include cellulitis, bacteremia, arthritis, meningitis, and endocarditis.
- Aortic aneurysms are life-threatening conditions often requiring surgical intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of abdominal aortic aneurysm infected by Helicobacter cinaedi.
- To describe the successful management of this complex infection.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- Identification of Helicobacter cinaedi as the causative agent.
- Surgical repair of the aneurysm.
- Prolonged antimicrobial treatment regimen.
Main Results:
- Successful surgical intervention for the infected abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- Resolution of the infection with long-term antibiotic therapy.
- No recurrence of infection or complications reported during follow-up.
Conclusions:
- Helicobacter cinaedi can infect abdominal aortic aneurysms, presenting a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
- A multidisciplinary approach involving surgery and sustained antimicrobial therapy is crucial for successful outcomes.
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare pathogens in vascular infections.
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