title: Multifocal Salmonella splenic abscess in a HIV-infected patient.
abstract: A case of spleen abscess complicating Salmonella bacteremia in a HIV-infected patient is reported for the first time. Chronic pancreatitis and the infection of a pre-existing pseudocyst of the pancreas tail might have been the predisposing factor. Infection developed before other AIDS criteria were evident in the patient. Splenectomy plus antibiotic therapy was required to eradicate the process. Salmonella enteritidis was cultured from two suppurated lesions of the excised organ.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de Caracas, Universidad Central de Venezuela.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodriguez Casas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Balda
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cebrián
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D002439:Cefotaxime