Salmonella septic bursitis of the ankle in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient: a case report and literature review.
SALMONELLA SEPTIC BURSITIS OF THE ANKLE IN A HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTED PATIENT: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2016 Nov;47(6):1177-82
Authors: Hiransuthikul A, Hiransuthikul N
Abstract
Salmonella is an unusual cause of septic bursitis of the ankle. A 48-yearold
male fish-merchant with a history of HIV infection with a CD4 cell count of
79 cells/ml presented with pain of the left ankle for 2 weeks and fever for 1 day.
The bursal fluid was aspirated and culture of the fluid revealed Salmonella group
D. He was treated initially with intravenous ceftriaxone 2g once daily for 5 days,
followed by oral ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily for 4 weeks to give a treatment
course of 5 weeks. Follow-up visit revealed complete recovery without any residual
defects. Salmonella should be considered in the differential of the etiology
of immunosuppressed patient with septic bursitis.
PMID: 29634182 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health - Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Source Type: research
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