title: Salmonella typhimurium osteomyelitis of the femur in patient with Crohn's disease.
abstract: Osteomyelitis is an inflammation of the bone caused by infecting organisms. We present here the first case of osteomyelitis of the distal femur caused by Salmonella typhimurium in a patient with Crohn's disease. The infection was successfully treated with a combination of antibiotics and surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery Lovran, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia.
authors.forename: Gordan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gulan
authors.forename: Zdravko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jotanovic
authors.forename: Hari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jurdana
authors.forename: Branko
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sestan
authors.forename: Jagoda
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ravlic-Gulan
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Brncic
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone