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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Rare Cases of Escherichia coli-Induced Aortitis in Immunocompromised Patients.

David S Kornblum, Maria F Rosero Basurto, Ranjit S Chima, John N Greene

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Article in JACC. Case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

David S KornblumInfectious Disease, University of South Florida, Clearwater, Florida, USA. Electronic address: davidkornblummd@gmail.com.
Maria F Rosero BasurtoHospital Medicine, Memorial West Hospital, Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA.
Ranjit S ChimaRadiology, Moffit Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA.
John N GreeneInfectious Disease, University of South Florida, Clearwater, Florida, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infectious aortitis is a rare, life-threatening condition, with Escherichia coli being an exceptionally uncommon causative pathogen. This case series highlights 2 instances of E coli-induced aortitis in immunocompromised patients, illustrating the clinical challenges and management approaches. The first case involves a 54-year-old man with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia and recurrent diverticulitis, requiring intravenous antibiotics and endovascular aneurysm repair. The second case features a 66-year-old man with acute myeloid leukemia, successfully managed with antimicrobial therapy alone. These cases underscore the need for early recognition, appropriate imaging, and a multidisciplinary approach for optimal outcomes in E coli-induced infectious aortitis.

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aortacancervascular disease

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PMID40118596
PMCPMC12011148

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