Non-typhoid Salmonella subdural empyema in a patient with AIDS.
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.
Mussini
C
C
Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena School of Medicine, Italy.
Trenti
F
F
Manicardi
G
G
Mongiardo
N
N
Codeluppi
M
M
D'Andrea
L
L
Guaraldi
G
G
Squadrini
F
F
De Rienzo
B
B
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
D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D002439:Cefotaxime