Mycobacterium bovis: An unusual cause of aortic graft infection

Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Sep 25;19(12):6413-6416. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.09.107. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Abstract

Mycobacterium has presented public health challenges since its inception, primarily affecting developing nations. Much less is known about M. bovis, a member of the mycobacterium family more frequently affecting zoonotic species. Infections postaortic aneurysm repair are rare, and few cases have reported infection secondary to the lesser-known mycobacterium member, M. bovis. Here, we present a case of aortic graft infection status-post aortic aneurysm repair secondary to M. bovis. We highlight the essential role multi-modal radiographic imaging played in establishing this diagnosis.

Keywords: Aortic endovascular aneurysm repair; Aortic graft stent; Bacillus calmette-Guerin; Mycobacterium bovis.

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