Bilateral gangrene of the feet associated with Salmonella infection in children with sickle cell anaemia.
Two cases of bilateral gangrene of the feet associated with salmonella infection in Nigerian children with sickle cell anaemia are described. Healing was spontaneous and complete in both cases. A search for sickling phenomenon and salmonella infection is advocated in all African children with so-called idiopathic bilateral gangrene of childhood.
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications*