Salmonella enterica enteritidis arthritis following trauma in a child with thalassemia major

Indian J Pediatr. 2010 Jul;77(7):807-8. doi: 10.1007/s12098-010-0102-5. Epub 2010 Jun 29.

Abstract

Osteoarticular infections caused by Non-typhi Salmonella are exceptionally encountered. We report a case of a bacteriologically documented knee joint infection due to Salmonella enterica serotype enteritidis, following trauma in a child with thalassemia major. Emergency arthrotomy combined with antimicrobial therapy was helpful in eradication of infection. Physicians should be aware of this rare manifestation of Non-typhi Salmonella infections in thalassemic patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Infectious / etiology*
  • Arthritis, Infectious / microbiology
  • Arthritis, Infectious / therapy
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / complications*
  • Knee Joint*
  • Salmonella Infections / etiology*
  • Salmonella Infections / therapy
  • Salmonella enteritidis*
  • beta-Thalassemia / complications*