Fatal case of Salmonella enterica subsp. arizonae gastroenteritis in an infant with microcephaly.
Salmonella enterica subsp. arizonae is a common gut inhabitant of reptiles, with snakes as the most common reservoir. Though human cases due to this organism are exceedingly rare, it may infect young infants and immunocompromised individuals with a history of intimate associations with reptiles. Gastroenteritis is the most common presentation; others include peritonitis, pleuritis, osteomyelitis, meningitis, and bacteremia. We report a fatal case of S. enterica subsp. arizonae gastroenteritis in a 3-month-old child with microcephaly, with a review of earlier cases and problems encountered in identification of this rare human pathogen.
Mahajan
Rakesh Kumar
RK
Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Khan
Shoeb Akhtar
SA
Chandel
Dinesh Singh
DS
Kumar
Navin
N
Hans
Charoo
C
Chaudhry
Rama
R
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008831:Microcephaly / Q000150:complications*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012476:Salmonella arizonae / Q000302:isolation & purification