A case of Salmonella enterica serotype typhi in a patient without a history of international travel.
Typhoid fever, endemic in the developing world, is associated with international travel in developed nations. We present a case of Salmonella enterica infection in a patient without a history of international travel acquired from his traveling ex-wife. History of overseas travel in family members should be investigated when evaluating suspected cases.
Byers
David K
DK
Department of Internal Medicine, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA. david.byers@med.navy.mil
Petersen
Kyle
K
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010679:Philippines; D012485:Salmonella typhi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018454:Spouses; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin