title: A special case of lower back pain in a 3-year-old girl.
abstract: We describe the case of a 3-year-old girl with a 15-day clinical history of lower back pain. We diagnosed a spondylodiscitis of vertebral bodies L5-S1 caused by Salmonella species group B that totally recovered with appropriate antibiotic therapy. Spondylodiscitis in children is a rare condition and Salmonella infection is one of the rarest aetiology. A high index of suspicion is needed for prompt diagnosis to ensure better long-term outcome. Microbiological diagnosis is essential for the appropriate choice of antibiotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Departement, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. medashish@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tassinari
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Forti
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torella
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tani
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents