An Unusual Case of Streptococcus pyogenes Causing Ruptured Aortic Mycotic Aneurysm
A 70-year-old male with a complex past medical history presents with confusion and slurred speech for 24 hours. His exam was unremarkable, and his CT head was negative. Both his C-reactive protein and white blood cell count were elevated. As part of the delirium workup, blood cultures were done whic...
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Main Authors: | Ali Someili, Anjali Shroff |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3035494 |
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