title: Salmonella paratyphi spondylitis: a case report.
abstract: This is a case report of acute L3/4 vertebral osteomyelitis due to Salmonella paratyphi A confirmed by culture from vertebral needle biopsy. From a review of the literature this is the first reported case with bacteriological confirmation. The rarity of Salmonella paratyphi spondylitis and the options for treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Department, Dubai Hospital, DOHMS, P.O. Box 7272, Dubai, UAE. pkthammanassery@dohms.gov.ae
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Seyed Mohsen
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Mahmoodi
authors.forename: Nooruddin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kalaparambil Moosa
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edgar
authors.forename: Hussain Al
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Samt
authors.forename: Riyaz Amirali
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hussain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010284:Paratyphoid Fever / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012482:Salmonella paratyphi A / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents