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01-12-2012 | Case Report

Clostridium septicum aortitis in a patient with extensive atheromatous disease of the aorta

Authors: Narender Annapureddy, Shiv Kumar Agarwal, Vijay Kanakadandi, Manpreet S. Sabharwal, Natraj Ammakkanavar, Priya Simoes, Hari Priya Sanjani, Girish N. Nadkarni

Published in: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy | Issue 6/2012

Abstract

A 69-year man presented with 3 days of progressively worsening abdominal pain, radiating to his back, with nausea and vomiting. Computed tomography scan of the abdomen showed evidence of aortitis, for which he eventually underwent surgery. The surgical specimen of the aorta grew Clostridium septicum that was treated with antibiotics.

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Title: Clostridium septicum aortitis in a patient with extensive atheromatous disease of the aorta
Authors: Narender Annapureddy
Shiv Kumar Agarwal
Vijay Kanakadandi
Manpreet S. Sabharwal
Natraj Ammakkanavar
Priya Simoes
Hari Priya Sanjani
Girish N. Nadkarni
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1341-321X
Electronic ISSN: 1437-7780
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10156-012-0394-7

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