Bacterial infection
Blood-borne organisms can infect clefts in the thrombus that is found in abdominal aortic aneurysms. Salmonella species and Staphylococcus aureus are most commonly involved.
The clinical features are those of low back pain, fever and a tender pulsating abdominal mass.
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