title: Bilateral gangrene of the feet associated with Salmonella infection in children with sickle cell anaemia.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*