Abstract
The authors report an unusual case of prosthetic vascular graft infection due to Salmonellatyphimurium. The initial treatment combined antibiotherapy and surgical replacement of the arteriovenous graft. The infection relapsed within 6 weeks and was successfully treated with antibiotics only. Five cases of vascular graft infection due to Salmonella have been reported so far, but only one occurred in a previously healthy man and was not related to local infection, but to bacteremic seeding. Specific features of vascular graft infection and importance of prevention are discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Amikacin / administration & dosage
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Amikacin / therapeutic use
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Aorta, Abdominal / surgery
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis / microbiology
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Cefotaxime / administration & dosage
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Cefotaxime / therapeutic use
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Ceftriaxone / administration & dosage
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Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Device Removal*
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Femoral Artery / surgery
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Humans
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Laparotomy
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Male
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Ofloxacin / administration & dosage
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Ofloxacin / therapeutic use
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Oxacillin / administration & dosage
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Oxacillin / therapeutic use
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Popliteal Artery / surgery
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery
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Recurrence
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Salmonella Infections / drug therapy
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Salmonella Infections / etiology*
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Salmonella Infections / microbiology
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Salmonella Infections / surgery
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Salmonella typhimurium / isolation & purification*
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Shock, Septic / etiology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ceftriaxone
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Amikacin
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Ofloxacin
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Cefotaxime
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Oxacillin