A case of bilateral psoas abscesses and lumbar osteomyelitis due to recurrent salmonella infection

Psoas abscess and lumbar osteomyelitis due to salmonella infection is very rare, although it is frequently seen all over the world. These two complications have severe clinical progress, poor prognosis and high mortality. Here, we report a case of salmonellosis presenting with bilateral multiple pso...

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Published in:Journal of the National Medical Association 2006-11, Vol.98 (11), p.1855-1856
Main Authors: ALTAY, Mustafa, KANBAY, Mehmet, KURULTAK, Ilhan, ALTAY, Fatma Aybala, AYDOGAN, Timucin, AKCAY, Ali, DURANAY, Murat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Infective Agents - therapeutic use
Bacterial arthritis and osteitis
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Ciprofloxacin - therapeutic use
General aspects
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Lumbar Vertebrae - microbiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Osteomyelitis - diagnosis
Osteomyelitis - drug therapy
Osteomyelitis - microbiology
Psoas Abscess - diagnosis
Psoas Abscess - drug therapy
Psoas Abscess - microbiology
Recurrence
Salmonella
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Summary:Psoas abscess and lumbar osteomyelitis due to salmonella infection is very rare, although it is frequently seen all over the world. These two complications have severe clinical progress, poor prognosis and high mortality. Here, we report a case of salmonellosis presenting with bilateral multiple psoas abscesses and lumbar osteomyelitis, which resolved completely following medical treatment and percutoneous drainage of abscess.
ISSN:0027-9684
1943-4693