title: Salmonella osteitis and septic arthritis.
abstract: We reviewed 16 patients with salmonella osteitis or septic arthritis. All patients were immunologically normal and none had a history of typhoid fever. We discuss the importance of obtaining a bacteriological diagnosis and provide guidelines on the duration of antibiotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Natal, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Govender
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Chotai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002701:Chloramphenicol; D000667:Ampicillin