Salmonella aortitis at Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.

Two cases of Salmonella aortitis were diagnosed by positive culture from the wall of aortic aneurysm. Common features in both cases included fever, abdominal/back pain and pulsatile abdominal mass with underlying severe atherosclerosis. The fatal outcome of both cases despite surgical and medical treatment was discussed and guideline of management was proposed.