Salmonella Michigan soft tissue infection in an immunocompromised child.
A rare case of soft tissue infection due to Salmonella Michigan in an immunocompromised child is reported. The same organism was isolated from a tortoise kept in the home. Immunocompromised patients are especially susceptible to reptile-associated salmonellosis and should be advised appropriately.
Hames
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Department of Microbiology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. ali.hames@fivequarters.com
Mumford
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Hale
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Galloway
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D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000662:veterinary; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019779:Salmonella enterica; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000662:veterinary; D014426:Turtles / Q000382:microbiology; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000635:transmission