title: False aneurysm formation after Salmonella virchow infection of a pre-existent ventricular aneurysm--survival after surgical resection.
abstract: A 55 year old man with a left ventricular aneurysm, secondary to a previous myocardial infarction, was hospitalized due to a Salmonella virchow bacteraemia. During a 3-week hospital course he was persistently bacteraemic and febrile despite antibiotic treatment. Gallium isotope scanning and 2-D-echocardiography were helpful in demonstrating the presence of an infected false aneurysm at the site of a true aneurysm. Surgical resection in addition to prolonged antibiotic therapy was necessary for cure.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Marques de Valdecilla, Faculty of Medicine, University of Santander, Spain.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Echevarria
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Arjona
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Alonso
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Riancho
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Revuelta
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: Macias
mesh_terms: D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000658:Amoxicillin