Recurrent salmonella septicaemia with aortitis, osteomyelitis and psoas abscess.
A patient with low back pain and recurrent Salmonella typhimurium septicaemia is described. Investigations revealed an aortic aneurysm, lumbar osteomyelitis and a psoas abscess. The importance of thorough investigation of patients with low back pain and salmonella septicaemia is emphasised.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology; D001025:Aortitis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology