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Mycobacterium bovis: An unusual cause of aortic graft infection

Mark A Colantonio1, Sushil Pokharel1, Christopher Dionne1

  • 1Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

Radiology Case Reports
|October 9, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Mycobacterium bovis, a zoonotic bacterium, rarely causes aortic graft infections after aneurysm repair. This case highlights imaging

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Mycobacterium species pose global health challenges, particularly in developing countries.
  • Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) primarily affects zoonotic species, with limited data on human infections.
  • Aortic graft infections post-aneurysm repair are uncommon, and M. bovis is an exceptionally rare cause.

Observation:

  • A rare case of aortic graft infection following aortic aneurysm repair is presented.
  • The infection was identified as being caused by Mycobacterium bovis.
  • Multi-modal radiographic imaging was crucial in diagnosing the M. bovis infection.

Findings:

  • Successful diagnosis of a rare aortic graft infection caused by M. bovis.
  • Demonstration of the utility of advanced imaging techniques in identifying unusual pathogens.
  • Case report adds to the limited literature on M. bovis as a cause of prosthetic vascular graft infection.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering atypical pathogens like M. bovis in prosthetic graft infections.
  • Emphasizes the critical role of comprehensive radiographic evaluation in diagnosing rare infectious complications.
  • Contributes to understanding the clinical spectrum and diagnostic challenges of M. bovis infections in surgical settings.
Keywords:
Aortic endovascular aneurysm repairAortic graft stentBacillus calmette-GuerinMycobacterium bovis

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