Hand abscess, phlebitis, and bacteremia due to Salmonella enterica serotype Augustenborg.
Soft tissue and superficial venous infections are uncommon extraintestinal manifestations of non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) infections. In contrast to affected adults, who usually show immunological impairment, the majority of children with extraintestinal NTS infections have no predisposing risk factors. Here, we report a previously healthy infant who developed hand abscess, phlebitis, bacteremia, and impending disseminated intravascular coagulation. Blood and abscess cultures showed Salmonella enterica serotype Augustenborg. This organism is an uncommon isolate in humans that can be highly pathogenic and induce rare manifestations of infection as in the present case.
Lin
Wei-Jen
WJ
Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wang
Chih-Chien
CC
Cheng
Shin-Nan
SN
Lo
Wen-Tsung
WT
Hung
Chih-Hsing
CH
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D019779:Salmonella enterica