Aortitis with bacteriemia by Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus

  • Carlos Alberto Betancur Universidad CES (Medellín, Colombia)
  • Juan David Giraldo Universidad CES (Medellín, Colombia)
  • Eugenia Lucía Saldarriaga Cardeño Universidad CES (Medellín, Colombia)
  • Catalina Mejía González Universidad CES (Medellín, Colombia)

Abstract

Infections by Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus occur in animals. In human beings these infections are generally accidental, and few cases have been reported. We present the case of a 56-year-old male, a butcher, who presented with abdominal pain. Aneurismatic dilatation of the aorta below the renal arteries was documented by CT-scanning. A purulent collection and arterial ulceration were found during surgery; Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus was isolated from the collection and from blood cultures.

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Author Biography

Carlos Alberto Betancur, Universidad CES (Medellín, Colombia)
Médico Internista, Profesor Titular de Medicina Interna, Universidad CES Medellín, Colombia
Published
2019-12-16
How to Cite
Betancur, C. A., Giraldo, J. D., Saldarriaga Cardeño, E. L., & Mejía González, C. (2019). Aortitis with bacteriemia by Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus. Acta Medica Colombiana, 34(2), 85-87. Retrieved from https://actamedicacolombiana.com/ojs/index.php/actamed/article/view/1628
Issue
Vol. 34 No. 2 (2009)
Section
Case Reports

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