title: Typhoid spine - a case report.
abstract: A case of Salmonella typhi isolated from L4-L5 spine is reported here. The causative organism was not suspected preoperatively. The patient responded favourably to surgical drainage and appropriate antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai - 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Rajesh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mythili
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Subramaniam