Septic arthritis of the hip caused by Salmonella typhi.
We describe septic arthritis of the hip in a child with typhoid fever. The aetiological diagnosis was confirmed by a positive Widal test as well as by isolation of Salmonella typhi from joint aspirate. Treatment with ceftriaxone along with surgical drainage was successful.
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Chiu
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Chiu
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Lin
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Luo
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Jaing
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012485:Salmonella typhi; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography
D002511:Cephalosporins; D002443:Ceftriaxone