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Salmonella osteomyelitis of the thoracic spine: an unusual presentation.
- Source :
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Postgraduate Medical Journal . Feb2004, Vol. 80 Issue 940, p110-111. 2p. 2 Black and White Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- A case of thoracic vertebral osteomyelitis due to Salmonella enteritidis phage type 2 in an immunocompetent patient is reported. The patient initially presented with abdominal, urinary and chest symptoms, which were followed by a large pleural effusion. The infection was successfully treated with ciprofloxacin. This is the only case of salmonella thoracic vertebral osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent patient reported in the English literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00325473
- Volume :
- 80
- Issue :
- 940
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 44661439
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pmj.2002.002592