Salmonella Typhi Rib Osteomyelitis with Abscess Mimicking a ‘Cold Abscess’

Salmonella enterica serovar typhi (Salmonella typhi) causing typhoid fever is common in many parts of the world particularly in developing countries. Extra-intestinal manifestations such as osteomyelitis are rare in immunocompetent individuals. We report a case of Salmonella typhi osteomyelitis of a...

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Autores principales: Mathuram, Alice, Rijn, Rianne Van, Varghese, George M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3703215/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23853436
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-777X.112271
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Sumario:Salmonella enterica serovar typhi (Salmonella typhi) causing typhoid fever is common in many parts of the world particularly in developing countries. Extra-intestinal manifestations such as osteomyelitis are rare in immunocompetent individuals. We report a case of Salmonella typhi osteomyelitis of a rib with overlying abscess mimicking a ‘cold abscess’, treatment outcomes and discuss relevant literature.

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