title: Mycotic aneurysm of the femoral artery complicating Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Staphylococcus aureus is the major cause of bacteremia, with the potential for some complications, namely mycotic aneurysms, defined as irreversible dilatation of an artery due to destruction of the vessel wall by infection.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors present the case of a 52 year-old-Caucasian male, admitted with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and mycotic aneurysm of the right superficial femoral artery, associated with advanced atherosclerotic process.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mycotic aneurysms are rare, and a high index of suspicion is needed, because appropriate treatment will certainly affect the outcome, as they are associated with high morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Medicina II, Hospitais da Universidade Coimbra, Av. Bissaya Barreto e Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, 3000-075, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Patrícia Margarida Serra
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Joana Decq
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mota
authors.forename: Patricia Gloria Dinis
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: Antonio Oscar Carmona
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: da Mota
authors.forename: Jose Julio Alves
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: de Moura