title: Salmonella typhi rib osteomyelitis with abscess mimicking a 'cold abscess'.
abstract: Salmonella enterica serovar typhi (Salmonella typhi) causing typhoid fever is common in many parts of the world particularly in developing countries. Extra-intestinal manifestations such as osteomyelitis are rare in immunocompetent individuals. We report a case of Salmonella typhi osteomyelitis of a rib with overlying abscess mimicking a 'cold abscess', treatment outcomes and discuss relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathuram
authors.forename: Rianne Van
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Rijn
authors.forename: George M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Varghese
keywords: Cold abscess; Osteomyelitis; Salmonella enterica serovar typhi