SALMONELLA INFECTION OF A DACRON AORTIC BIFURCATION GRAFT

We report a case of primary salmonella infection of a dacron aortofemo ral bypass graft. Local graft excision with extra-anatomic bypass resu lted in a successful outcome. Salmonella, whilst the commonest cause o f infected abdominal aortic aneurysms, is currently a rare cause of pr osthetic graft infection. However, given the increasing prevalence of salmonellosis in the community, we believe this situation will change and surgeons should be alert to this new and dangerous addition to the list of graft pathogens.