A Confirmed Case of Zoonotic Aortitis and Successful Repair With an Allograft

Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus is a beta-haemolytic group C streptococcus that is a highly contagious infection in horses and other equines. Streptococcus equi infection of the native human aorta is a rare form of aortitis that has a high mortality owing to rupture. Surgical intervention with debridement and broad spectrum intravenous antibiotics are essential to improve the patient ’s status.
Source: EJVES Extra - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research