title: Salmonella aortitis at Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
abstract: Two cases of Salmonella aortitis were diagnosed by positive culture from the wall of aortic aneurysm. Common features in both cases included fever, abdominal/back pain and pulsatile abdominal mass with underlying severe atherosclerosis. The fatal outcome of both cases despite surgical and medical treatment was discussed and guideline of management was proposed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001025:Aortitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium