Salmonella Typhi Osteomyelitis in a Non-sickle Cell Patient: Three Cases Report
10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.5.1228
- Author:
Kyoo Ho SHIN
;
Kyung Hwan YOUN
;
Jun Seop JAHNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Salmonella;
Osteomyelitis
- MeSH:
Anemia, Sickle Cell;
Hemoglobinopathies;
Humans;
Osteomyelitis;
Salmonella typhi;
Salmonella
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1996;31(5):1228-1233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Salmonella osteomyelitis is uncommon and it often develops in patients with sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobinopathy. Especially, osteomyelitis caused Salmonella typhi in a nonsickle cell patients is a very rare event. We report three cases with review of literature.