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[A Case of Aortic Graft Infection Due to Listeria monocytogenes Detected by Microarray-Based, Multiplexed, Automated

Mai Kodama1, Masaki Nakanishi1, Naohisa Fujita1

  • 1Department of Infection Control and Laboratory Medicine, Kyoto Pregectual University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyou-ku, Kyoto 162-8566, Japan.

Rinsho Biseibutsu Jinsoku Shindan Kenkyukai Shi = JARMAM : Journal of the Association for Rapid Method and Automation in Microbiology
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Rapid identification of rare Listeria stent graft infection using the Verigene® system enabled prompt antibiotic therapy. This automated molecular diagnosis instrument proved valuable for severe infections, even with unusual pathogens.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

  • Thoracic aortic stent graft infections are severe complications, potentially leading to life-threatening conditions like hemoptysis.
  • Erosion of infected stent grafts into adjacent airways presents a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
  • Timely and accurate identification of causative pathogens is crucial for effective treatment of stent graft infections.

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