Lawsonella clevelandensis, a case series of vascular graft infections caused by a rare pathogen
Shirin I. Nour, Ryan B. Khodadadi, Audrey N. Schuetz, Robin Patel, Omar Abu Saleh
Abstract
Lawsonella clevelandensis is a fastidious Gram-positive, partially acid-fast, anaerobic, catalase positive bacterium that has been reported to be a rare cause of abdominal, breast, spinal, and liver abscesses. Here, three L. clevelandensis vascular graft infections (VGIs) and cardiac infections are reported.
Topics & Concepts
Fastidious organismMedicinePathogenMicrobiologyPathologyBacteriaImmunologyBiologyGeneticsInfectious Aortic and Vascular ConditionsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementAmoebic Infections and Treatments