Salmonella spinal osteomyelitis: a case report and review of literature.
A case of vertebral osteomyelitis is presented where initial presumptive diagnosis of tuberculous infection was made on clinico-radiological grounds but eventually turned out to be Salmonella infection upon exploration, biopsy and culture. Patient recovered completely following debridement and appropriate antibiotics (fluoro-quinolones) for a period of six weeks. Internal fixation allowed early ambulation.
Acharya
Shankar
S
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajender Nagar, New Delhi - 110 060, India. shankar_acharya@hotmail.com
Bhatnagar
Pallav
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents