title: Septic arthritis of the adult ankle joint secondary to Salmonella enteritidis: a case report.
abstract: Salmonella septic arthritis in healthy individuals is a rare phenomenon. However, septic arthritis of the native adult ankle joint in healthy patients has not been previously described in the published data. This is a case report of a 70-year-old farmer who presented with a 2-week history of a painful, swollen right ankle and an inability to bear weight. He had no history of ankle injury or any predisposing conditions. Joint aspirations were positive for Salmonella enteritidis that was successfully treated with right ankle arthrotomy and washout, along with a 6-week course of intravenous antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. drsudarshan79@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sudarshan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Munigangaiah
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dolan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone