Clinical Case Reports (Feb 2021)

Listeria monocytogenes infectious abdominal aortic aneurysm: Case report and review of the literature

  • Heli Järve,
  • Jaak Kals

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3652
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 2
pp. 800 – 804

Abstract

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Abstract Listeria monocytogenes‐caused primary infected abdominal aortic aneurysm is a very rare disease. Aortic wall tissue sampling is essential for confirmation of diagnosis. Surgical repair and long‐term antibacterial treatment are crucial for management.

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