Salmonella: the pelvic masquerader.
Salmonella sp is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Although commonly infecting the gastrointestinal system, other presentations are not unheard of. Salmonella is an unlikely and an unusual cause of genital tract infection. We describe a woman with suspected pelvic inflammatory disease eventually confirmed as Salmonella O C2 infection.
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Likas Women & Children Hospital, PO Box 187, 88996, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. vanjay@tm.net.my
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010052:Ovariectomy; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D012475:Salmonella / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin