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- Title
Salmonella Typhi Rib Osteomyelitis with Abscess Mimicking a Cold Abscess'.
- Authors
Mathuram, Alice; Van Rijn, Rianne; Varghese, George M
- Abstract
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
- Subjects
OSTEOMYELITIS; SALMONELLA enterica serovar Typhi; TYPHOID fever treatment; IMMUNOCOMPETENT cells; ABSCESS treatment; DEVELOPING countries
- Publication
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2013, Vol 5, Issue 2, p80
- ISSN
0974-777X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0974-777X.112271