The Most common cause of Mycotic aneuryms is: (A) Candida albicans, (B) Treponema pallidum, (C) Staphylococcus aureus, (D) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Answer is C. Primary infection of the aoic wall results in aneurysm formation termed mycotic aneurysms, the pathogens usually are bacteria, most common being Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Salmonella, and Streptococcus