Salmonella neck abscess.
Salmonella species represent uncommon causative agents in focal infections of the head and neck. The case of a 24-year-old diabetic man with a neck abscess caused by Salmonella enteritidis is presented, and the relevant literature is reviewed. Salmonella should be included in the differential diagnosis of head and neck abscesses.
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Department of Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis