title: Empyema of preexisting subdural hemorrhage caused by a rare salmonella species after exposure to bearded dragons in a foster home.
abstract: An infant had a subdural empyema caused by the rare Salmonella species enterica subspecies houtenae (IV) serotype 44:z4,z23:- after only indirect exposure to exotic reptiles in her foster home. Infants recovering from preexisting subdural hematoma are at risk for development of empyema.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, State University of New York Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Christy M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Tabarani
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Deanna L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Kiska
authors.forename: Scott W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Riddell
authors.forename: Ann S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Botash
authors.forename: Joseph B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Domachowske
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004653:Empyema / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007076:Iguanas / Q000382:microbiology; D007223:Infant; D008116:Lizards / Q000382:microbiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009518:New York; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019779:Salmonella enterica