Peripheral graft infection due to Staphylococcus aureus without abnormal findings by 99mTc-HMPAO-labeled-leukocyte scan.

نویسندگان

  • Enrica Fiori
  • Umberto Vespasiani Gentilucci
  • Maria Francisca Navajas
  • Giovanni Galati
  • Sara Scriccia
  • Giordano Dicuonzo
  • Massimo Chello
  • Rosario Francesco Grasso
  • Antonio Picardi
  • Antonella Afeltra
چکیده

Here, we present the case of an extremely subtle peripheral graft infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The lack of local signs and the negativity of all imaging studies, including (99m)Tc-HMPAO-Labelled-Leukocyte Scan which is reported to have 100% sensitivity, delayed the diagnosis and therapy, which were both provided by surgery.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Internal medicine

دوره 47 21  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008