Recurrent mycotic aneurysm in a 2-year-old boy with group a streptococcus bacteremia

Michelle A. Hoffman, Allison K. Ramey, James Hammel, Edward Truemper, Shelby Kutty, Archana Chatterjee

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Abstract

Mycotic aneurysms represent less than 1% of all reported aneurysms, most of which occur in adults. We present the case of a 2-year-old boy with Streptococcus pyogenes bacteremia and a recurrent mycotic aneurysm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1080-1082
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume31
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • group A streptococcus
  • mycotic aneurysm

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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