Abstract
In very rare cases, salmonella infection may be associated with extra-intestinal manifestations. Of these, a mycotic aneurysm represents a life-threatening complication that is characterised by a high mortality rate. Prompt treatment with a combination of antibiotic therapy and surgical intervention is urgently required. We report on the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with salmonella bacteraemia and the rare complication of an infected aneurysm of the ascending aorta and aortic arch.
MeSH terms
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Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis
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Aneurysm, Infected / surgery*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Aorta / pathology
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Aorta / surgery*
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Aorta, Thoracic / pathology
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Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
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Bacteremia / diagnosis
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Bacteremia / surgery
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Pericarditis / diagnosis
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Pericarditis / surgery
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Salmonella Infections / diagnosis
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Salmonella Infections / surgery*
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Salmonella enteritidis*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed