title: Non-typhoid Salmonella subdural empyema in a patient with AIDS.
abstract: In AIDS patients, non-typhoid salmonella metastatic abscesses in lung and brain due to bacteremia have been described previously. Here we present a case in which a group B Salmonella, serotype Copenhagen, caused right parietal subdural empyema. The etiologic diagnosis was based on culture of pus obtained from the lesion. The patient was treated for bacterial meningitis and made a good recovery. He is at present reasonably well and is taking ciprofloxacin as prophylaxis against salmonella relapse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena School of Medicine, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mussini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Trenti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Manicardi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mongiardo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Codeluppi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: D'Andrea
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guaraldi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Squadrini
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: De Rienzo
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D012475:Salmonella / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D012703:Serotyping; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D002439:Cefotaxime