Moro RRT, Valdés CJL, Ricardo OD, Nápoles LME, Ibáñez ARA, Landa VSA

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ABSTRACT

Streptococcal Pneumoniae is a pathogenic microorganism capable of causing in humans various infections and severe, always serious and potentially lethal invasive processes. The objective of this work was to show the rare presence of Streptococcal Pneumoniae in the onset of aortic mycotic aneurysms and peripheral arteries, a very particular association that places the vascular surgeon in an special therapeutic behavior aimed at eradicating the infection, preventing ruptures and replacing the artery, to maintain the continuity of vessel’s light and prevent serious ischemia’s situations.

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