Aortic endograft infection secondary to Burkholderia pseudomallei: A case report and review of the literature

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques

Le Si Cherie Gan, MRCP¹  Shimin Jasmine Chung, MBBS (Hons) (Australia), MRCP (UK)²  Jack Kian Ch'ng, MB, Bch, BAO (RCS), MMed, FRCS (Ed)²  Sabrina Cheok, MRCSI³ 

[1] Correspondence: Sabrina Cheok, MRCSI, Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, Singapore S169608;Department of Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore;Department of Vascular Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore;

关键词: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm;    Aortic graft infection;    Endograft infection;    Melioidosis;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Aortic graft infection is a rare complication after endovascular aneurysm repair that is usually caused by gram-positive organisms such as Staphylococcus spp or gram-negative organisms such as Enterobacteriaceae or Salmonella spp. We have presented a unique case of a patient with acute graft infection secondary to Burkholderia pseudomallei. Because treatment of B. pseudomallei infections is challenging owing to its inherent resistance to multiple antibiotics, we have proposed an approach for managing similar cases in the future. Lifestyle advice on avoiding soil exposure in the postoperative period after endovascular aneurysm repair might be an important preventative measure in endemic regions.

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