A patient with low back pain and recurrent Salmonella typhimurium septicaemia is described. Investigations revealed an aortic aneurysm, lumbar osteomyelitis and a psoas abscess. The importance of thorough investigation of patients with low back pain and salmonella septicaemia is emphasised.
D J Brooks, A J Cant, H P Lambert, M H Wansbrough-Jones. Recurrent salmonella septicaemia with aortitis, osteomyelitis and psoas abscess. The Journal of infection. 1983 Sep;7(2):156-8
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