Vertebral Osteomyelitis due to Salmonella enterica serovar Othmarschen in an Immunocompetent Patient.
- Author:
Byong Kwan CHOI
1
;
Shukho KIM
;
Hee Jin HUH
;
Eu Suk KIM
;
Sang Min LEE
;
Seok Lae CHAE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Salmonella enterica serovar Othmarschen; Vertebral osteomyelitis
- MeSH: Anemia, Sickle Cell; Ciprofloxacin; Drainage; Fever; Humans; Low Back Pain; Osteomyelitis; Recurrence; Salmonella; Salmonella enterica; Spine; Suppuration
- From: Infection and Chemotherapy 2008;40(4):237-240
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Salmonellae have been recognized as uncommon etiological organisms causing osteomyelitis in patients with sickle cell anemia and other immunocompromised conditions. A 34-year old man who had no underlying illness except for congenital block vertebrae at T10-11 vertebrae was admitted to the hospital due to lower back pain and fever for a week. Vertebral osteomyelitis was diagnosed and surgical drainage was performed. Salmonella enterica serovar Othmarschen was isolated from the drained pus. Therapy with ciprofloxacin for 8 weeks was successful without relapse. We describe here a case of vertebral osteomyelitis which was caused by S. Othmarschen in an immunocompetent patient.
