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Streptococcus pneumoniae-Infected Aneurysm Extending from a Persistent Lobar Pneumonia: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Presented here is the case of a 63-year-old patient with a Streptococcus pneumoniae-infected aneurysm extending from a persistent lobar pneumonia of the left lung into the thoracic aorta. The patient was successfully treated with surgery and high-dose penicillin, and he remained well at 6-month follow-up. A review of the English-language literature over the past 25 years revealed 22 cases of mycotic or infected aortic aneurysms due to Streptococcus pneumoniae; however, none of these cases resulted in a positive outcome for the patient. The characteristics of these cases are discussed.

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  1. Department of Clinical Laboratory, Virga Jesseziekenhuis, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium, , , , ,

    A. Nijs,  R. Cartuyvels,  K. Magerman,  A. Mewis,  V. Peeters &  J. Rummens

  2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Virga Jesseziekenhuis, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium, , , , ,

    J. Vandekerkhof

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Nijs, .A., Vandekerkhof, .J., Cartuyvels, .R. et al. Streptococcus pneumoniae-Infected Aneurysm Extending from a Persistent Lobar Pneumonia: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 21, 389–392 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-002-0724-2

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