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.
Chiu
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Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chiu
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Lin
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Luo
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Jaing
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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