Spondylodiscitis due to Salmonella Typhi: a series of four cases

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Oxford Medical Case Reports

Abstract

Salmonella Typhi is very rarely associated with focal bone and joint complications. Classically, they are described in patients with risk factors such as haemoglobinopathies. We report four cases of spondylodiscitis, where the aetiology was found to be Salmonella Typhi. All four cases were treated successfully with variable duration of ceftriaxone followed by cotrimoxazole. We report these cases to highlight the importance of obtaining a microbiological diagnosis and the possibility of a rare infection in endemic settings.

First Page

487

Last Page

489

DOI

10.1093/omcr/omab128

Publication Date

1-1-2021

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