Salmonella Neck Abscess in A Diabetic Patient
Salmonella Neck Abscess in a Diabetic Patient
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v5i5.816Keywords:
Salmonella Typhi, abscess, diabetes mellitus, ceftriaxone, co-amoxiclav, ampicillinAbstract
Serotypes Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi are restricted to human host in whom these organism cause enteric fever. The remaining non-typhoidal salmonella often cause gastroenteritis and can be associated with bacteremia and localized suppurative infection. We report a case of neck abscess caused by Salmonella Typhi. A 40 yrs. diabetic male patient presented with painful swelling on a left side of neck. Patient had past history of fever before 2 months with positive Widal test. On culture the pus yielded pure growth of Salmonella Typhi. Blood culture was negative. Patient responded to incision and drainage and Ceftriaxone treatment. [Kombade S NJIRM 2014; 5(5):118-119]
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