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Mycotic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta caused by Salmonella typhimurium
Author(s) -
Golledge Clayton L.,
McGechie David B.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1988.tb120512.x
Subject(s) - thoracic aorta , salmonella , aneurysm , mycotic aneurysm , medicine , complication , aorta , surgery , thoracic aortic aneurysm , aortic aneurysm , radiology , biology , bacteria , genetics
A fatal case of mycotic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is described. Salmonella typhimurium was isolated from blood cultures and from cultures of a post‐mortem sample of the aneurysm. A review of the literature showed that while endovascular infection is a recognized complication of salmonellal septicaemia in the elderly, infection of the thoracic aorta by Salmonella spp. is rare. A combination of surgery and antibiotic therapy always is required for a successful outcome.