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Mycotic Aneurysm of the Infrarenal Abdominal Aorta Caused by Campylobacter fetus Identified After 10-Day Antibiotic Therapy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: , undetectable by Gram staining or surgical specimen culture obtained after 10 days of antimicrobial therapy. However, the pathogen was successfully detected by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. An 83-year-old woman with comorbid hypertension presented with lumbar and lateral abdominal pain and was diagnosed with an abdominal mycotic aneurysm. Despite its low sensitivity for a negative Gram staining test and culture-negative specimens, 16S rRNA gene sequencing can identify the causative organism and facilitate appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.85579

Authors: Takehiro Hashimoto, Yoshihide Hioki, Kosaku Komiya, Kazufumi Hiramatsu

Institutions: Oita University Hospital, Oita University

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411131611