Salmonella infections: a retrospective 10-year analysis of 134 cases in a regional hospital in Taiwan.
A total of 134 cases of salmonella infections have been noted during the past 10 years in our hospital. Cases of non-typhoidal salmonellosis increased gradually but infections due to Salmonella typhi did not show the same trend. Gastroenteritis was the most prevalent diagnosis in patients below 1 year of age and non-typhoidal bacteraemia and localized infections were the most prevalent in patients over 50 years. Diabetes mellitus was an important underlying disease especially in patients with localized infections (86%). Travelling history played an important role in cases of enteric fever. The susceptibility pattern in non-typhoidal salmonella changed markedly over the study period; multiple drug resistance was noted. The susceptibility pattern of S. typhi showed no significant change. Seven deaths due to salmonella infections were noted (5.2%); all due to non-typhoidal salmonellosis, especially serogroup B. Age above 50 years, localized infection, infection with serogroup B and diabetes were poor prognostic factors.
Yang
C H
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Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Municipal Jen-Ai Hospital, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tseng
H H
HH
Chen
K J
KJ
Liu
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JD
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017678:Sex Distribution; D015996:Survival Rate; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents