Mycotic aortic aneurysm due to Capnocytophaga species infection treated non-surgically

Abstract

Highlights Capnocytophaga mycotic aneurysms are rare. Mycotic aneurysms are most often treated with surgical management. Immunocompromised and asplenic patients have greater suscepibility to Capnocytophagaa .

Short communication: abdominal infective native aortic aneurysm due to an unusual gram‐negative rod: beware of the dog!

“…All the cases concerned male patients with a median age of 65 years. Among these seven reported cases, all patients were alive: six after a surgical and medical treatment and one with only medical treatment [8]. Another C. canimorsus abdominal aortic infection was also described but in a context of Bentall surgery and with a fatal issue [10].…”

“…The review of the literature including key words ' Capnocytophaga canimorsus' and 'Abdominal aortic mycotic aneurysm' related six cases. They are reported in the Table 1 [4][5][6][7][8][9]. All the cases concerned male patients with a median age of 65 years.…”

The Great pretender: the first case of septic shock due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus in Sardinia. A Case report and review of the literature

“…C. canimorsus infection can cause direct macrovascular damage, including single or multiple mycotic aneurysms. 69 , 109 , 124 , 139 These aneurysms may present with rupture and hemodynamic instability or have a quite indolent course, resolving after surgical, and antibiotic treatment.…”