title: Submandibular abscess caused by Salmonella.
abstract: Salmonella species represent uncommon causative agents in focal infections of the head and neck. This article presents a rare case of Salmonella submandibular abscess in a 59-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus, chronic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. The patient was successfully treated with drainage of the abscess and oral administration of quinolone. An immunocompromised condition can be a critical predisposing factor for Salmonella submandibular abscess.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mito Saiseikai General Hospital, Mito, Ibaraki 311-4198, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamagata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Onizawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshida
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000382:microbiology; D011859:Radiography; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*