A serious complication of Salmonella bacteremia is endovascular infection of the aorta (aortitis) or a major branch. The risk of aortitis is increased if certain clinical findings are present.
Prerequisite: Salmonella bacteremia
Demographic findings associated with Salmonella aortitis:
(1) The male to female ratio is 3:1.
(2) Most patients are > 50 years of age.
Risk factors associated with Salmonella aortitis:
(1) diabetes mellitus
(2) coronary artery disease
(3) atherosclerosis of the aorta
(4) history of gastrectomy and/or peptic ulcer disease
(5) hypertension
(6) aortic valve prosthesis
(7) alcohol abuse
(8) cirrhosis
(9) renal transplantation
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