title: A Rare Cause of Primary Aortoenteric Fistula:Streptococcus parasanguinisAortitis.
abstract: Primary aortoenteric fistula is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleed but can lead to significant mortality if the diagnosis is delayed. Aortitis, characterized by inflammation of the aortic wall, is a rare cause of aortoenteric fistula. We present a case report of a 72-year-old male patient with infectious aortoenteric fistula secondary toStreptococcus parasanguinis, along with a review of the literature. This case demonstrates the importance of early diagnosis and aggressive surgical treatment of aortoenteric fistulae and recognizing infectious aortitis as a potential etiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kansas University School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Fredy
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6433-178X
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nehme
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kansas University School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kansas University School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Cyrus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Munguti
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kansas University School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Imad
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nassif