Fallibility of Intra-Operative Gram Stain in the Diagnosis of Vascular Infection

Russell H. Samson; Sushil K. Gupta; Larry A. Scher; Frank J. Veith

doi:10.1177/000331978203301007

Fallibility of Intra-Operative Gram Stain in the Diagnosis of Vascular Infection

Russell H. Samson, Sushil K. Gupta, Larry A. Scher, Frank J. Veith

Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

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Three cases of arterial-graft infection are presented. In all cases the gram stain obtained at surgery demonstrated white blood cells but no bacteria. Cultures obtained at operation subsequently grew Pseudomonas aeruginosa in two patients and Bacteroides fragilis in one patient. Failure to recognize the fallibility of the gram stain in the diagnosis of vascular infection may result in incorrect management decisions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	680-684
Number of pages	5
Journal	Angiology
Volume	33
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/000331978203301007
State	Published - Oct 1982

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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