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A rare case of Streptococcus agalactiae mycotic aneurysm and review of the literature

Authors: S. Ledochowski, X. Jacob, A. Friggeri

Published in: Infection | Issue 3/2014

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Abdominal pain is a common cause of emergency ward consultation. It is particularly intimidating both for the patient and for the emergency physician who must apply a rigorous diagnostic approach, as the nosology is wide. In particular, surgical emergencies whether common or rare must be searched for. Our case report presents one of those rare but possibly life-threatening causes of febrile abdominal pain. …

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Title: A rare case of Streptococcus agalactiae mycotic aneurysm and review of the literature
Authors: S. Ledochowski
X. Jacob
A. Friggeri
Publication date: 01-06-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Infection / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-013-0576-y

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