Abstract
The name mycotic aneurysm was coined by Osler to describe aneurysms associated with bacterial endocarditis with an appearance of fresh fungal vegetations; however majority of them are caused by bacteria. Mycotic aneurysm (MA) is a rare complication of infective endocarditis (IE), seen in 3-15% of IE patients.
MeSH terms
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Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis*
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Aneurysm, Infected / microbiology
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Aneurysm, Infected / surgery
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Angiography
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
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Humans
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Long-Term Care
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography
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Popliteal Artery* / microbiology
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Popliteal Artery* / surgery
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex