TOE ABSCESS WITH SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM IN SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENT

TOE ABSCESS WITH SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM IN SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENT

Salmonella are a rare cause of toe abscess. We report a case of Salmonella typhimurium in sickle cell anemia in a pediatric patient. The isolate was sensitive to commonly used antibiotics and the patient was treated successfully with a course of amoxicillin.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A. Rangaiahagari, JP. Uwizeyimana, B. Mukamparirwa, E. Ngoga, J. Wane Justin, S. Musiime
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)/Rwanda Health Communication Center 2014-06-01
Series:Rwanda Medical Journal
Subjects:
Salmonella typhimurium
sickle cell disease
Online Access:http://bioline.org.br/abstract?id=rw14007&lang=en

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http://bioline.org.br/abstract?id=rw14007&lang=en

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