Ruptured Aneurysm of the Common Iliac Artery Caused by Brucella melitensis: A Case Report

Introduction: Brucella is a genus of aerobic Gram negative bacteria that causes the disease brucellosis. It is considered a zoonotic infection transmitted to humans by ingestion of unpasteurised dairy products. Although aortic involvement is rarely seen, it can be a life threatening complication of...

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Main Authors: Siem A. Willems, Maren Buntinx, Luc B.S. Gelinck, Jan van Schaik, Daniël Eefting
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:EJVES Vascular Forum
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666688X21000320