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Campylobacter and endovascular lesions
Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie
|September 1, 1985
Summary
This case study highlights a rare Campylobacter fetus ssp fetus infection in an aortic aneurysm. Successful treatment involved surgery and erythromycin, improving understanding of this vascular endothelium pathogen.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Limited understanding of Campylobacter infections epidemiology and pathogenesis.
- Campylobacter fetus ssp fetus specifically shows a propensity to infect vascular endothelium.
Observation:
- A 56-year-old woman presented with a Campylobacter fetus ssp fetus infection of an aortic aneurysm.
- The organism was successfully cultured from stool and surgical tissue samples.
Findings:
- The bacterium exhibited characteristic morphology, microaerophilic growth, temperature tolerance (22°C and 37°C, not 42°C), and positive catalase/oxidase tests.
- Identified as resistant to nalidixic acid and susceptible to cephalothin.
Implications:
- Successful one-stage surgical repair and erythromycin therapy led to patient recovery.
- This case expands knowledge on Campylobacter fetus ssp fetus vascular infections and treatment outcomes.
- Highlights the importance of considering Campylobacter in vascular infections, even rare presentations.