Samah A Elshweikh, Amr Abdellatif Ibrahim, Waleed Saleh Almutairi, Fahad AlHarbi, Abdullah A Alrasheedi, Ahmed Negm Eldine Said Mubark, Eman Ibrahim Basha, Reham M Elkolaly
Mycotic (infected) aortic aneurysm is a severe clinical condition with high morbidity and mortality. Salmonella spp. is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that is typically limited to the gastrointestinal tract and resolves spontaneously but can progress to invasive infections such as bacteremia. Serious complications may arise, particularly in debilitated, elderly, and neonatal patients. We describe the case of a 74-year-old female with a history of diabetes and hypertension who presented with shortness of breath, fever, chills, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea...
March 2024: Curēus