title: Coincident salmonella infections and ulcerative colitis: problems of recognition and management.
abstract: Five cases of coincident salmonellosis and ulcerative colitis are described. In three the diagnostic combination was recognized late. If corticosteroid therapy is given for the colitis once the combination is recognized, then simultaneous systemic antibiotic cover is advisable. One of the five patients died during corticosteroid therapy alone with salmonella septicaemia due to a usually non-invasive organism.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations