Septic arthritis caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Rubislaw: A case report

An eleven-year-old boy presented with fever and hip pain, with limited mobility of the right side of the hip. Computed tomography scan revealed an increased volume of the right coxo-femoral joint, requiring surgical drainage of purulent secretion, from which Salmonella enterica was isolated. After f...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2019-01, Vol.52, p.e20180253
Main Authors: Tassinari, Antonio Mário, Romaneli, Mariana Tresoldi das Neves, Pereira, Ricardo Mendes, Tresoldi, Antonia Teresinha
Format: Article
Language:English
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Arthritis
Child
Salmonella spp
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Summary:An eleven-year-old boy presented with fever and hip pain, with limited mobility of the right side of the hip. Computed tomography scan revealed an increased volume of the right coxo-femoral joint, requiring surgical drainage of purulent secretion, from which Salmonella enterica was isolated. After four weeks of treatment with third-generation cephalosporin, he was discharged with a favorable evolution. Invasive disease caused by Salmonella spp represents a small proportion of salmonellosis cases, although it is responsible for greater rates of hospitalization, morbidity and mortality. Children under 5 years, elders over 60 years and immunodeficient patients have greater risk for invasive salmonellosis.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0253-2018