Erythema nodosum and bilateral breast abscesses due to Salmonella enterica serotype Poona.
A woman presented with erythema nodosum followed by bilateral breast abscesses without a gastrointestinal manifestation, due to a rare serotype of Salmonella, namely, Salmonella enterica serotype Poona. This is the first reported case of erythema nodosum presumably associated with Salmonella infection without a gastrointestinal manifestation.
Al Benwan
Khalifa
K
Department of Microbiology, Al Amiri Hospital, Sharq, Kuwait.
Al Mulla
Ahmed
A
Izumiya
Hidemasa
H
Albert
M John
MJ
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001940:Breast / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D019779:Salmonella enterica / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents