Lawsonella clevelandensis, a case series of vascular graft infections caused by a rare pathogen

Abstract

Lawsonella clevelandensis is a fastidious Gram-positive, partially acid-fast, anaerobic, catalase positive bacterium that has been reported to be a rare cause of abdominal, breast, spinal, and liver abscesses. Here, three L. clevelandensis vascular graft infections (VGIs) and cardiac infections are reported.

Keywords

• Lawsonella clevelandensis
• Vascular graft infection
• Rare pathogen