Late ascending aortic prosthesis infection by Porphyromonas pogonae: An unexpected infectious complication

Late complications in ascending aortic surgeries are uncommon and may occur by infectious processes, usually caused by gram positive bacteria. We report a case of aortic prosthesis infection by Porphyromonas pogonae, an anaerobic gram-negative coccobacillus that can grow under microaerobic condition...

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Published in:	Anaerobe Vol. 56; pp. 106 - 108
Main Authors:	Romero de Oliveira, Anna, Nürmberger, Jussimara Monteiro, Issa, Mário, Pinto, Virginia, Bond, Marina Macedo Kuenzer, Rabelato, Janayna T., Meirelles, Matheus B., Miglioli, Lisia, Abboud, Cely S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-04-2019
Subjects:	Chronic inflammation Porphyromonas pogonae Vascular prostheses Porphyromonas pogonae Chronic inflammation Vascular prostheses
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Summary:	Late complications in ascending aortic surgeries are uncommon and may occur by infectious processes, usually caused by gram positive bacteria. We report a case of aortic prosthesis infection by Porphyromonas pogonae, an anaerobic gram-negative coccobacillus that can grow under microaerobic conditions, three years after ascending aortic reconstruction surgery. •The presence in oral cavity of Porphyromonas genus bacteria is associated with chronic bacteremia and systemic inflammation.•Porphyromonas pogonae is a gram negative coccobacilli recently described in literature with few reports of human infection.•The agent can cause severe vascular prosthesis infection.•The identification of this poorly known agent may be a challenge for the microbiology lab.
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ISSN:	1075-9964 1095-8274
DOI:	10.1016/j.anaerobe.2019.01.006