[A Case of Aortic Graft Infection Due to Listeria monocytogenes Detected by Microarray-Based, Multiplexed, Automated Molecular Diagnosis System]

Rinsho Biseibutshu Jinsoku Shindan Kenkyukai Shi. 2019 Dec 25;29(1):19-24.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 80-year-old man was transferred to our hospital for hemoptysis caused by erosion(perforation) of thoracic aortic stent graft infection into the airway. Blood cultures on admission detected Gram-positive rods, and a microarray-based, multiplexed, automated molecular diagnosis instrument (Verigene® system) identified Listeria spp. Although Listeria monocytogenes is rare organism of stent graft infection, we were able to start appropriate antibiotic therapy on the second hospital day due to rapid identification of bacteria. Verigene® system is considered to be useful in severe infectious diseases including stent graft infections, even if the causative organism is rare.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Blood Culture
  • Communicable Diseases*
  • Humans
  • Listeria monocytogenes*
  • Listeriosis* / drug therapy
  • Listeriosis* / etiology
  • Male
  • Stents*
  • Transplants

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents