[Deep wound infection with Salmonella enteritidis following osteosynthesis].
A 43-year old man with alcohol abuse had septicaemia with Salmonella enteritidis. After osteosynthesis of an intertrochanteric femoral fracture he developed a deep wound infection with Salmonella enteritidis. The patient was treated with surgical debridement and antibiotics. As a consequence of alcohol abuse the patient may have had a predisposing immunosuppression, and infection with Salmonella enteritidis should be considered in case of postoperative infection in these patients.
Zerahn
B
B
Amtssygehuset i Herlev, ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling.
Storgaard
M
M
Arendrup
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology*