Salmonella Group B and Gastroenteritis Linked to Consumption of Raw Vegetables: A Case Report

We present a case of Salmonella gastroenteritis due to consumption of raw vegetables and water in the farm field.A 62 year-old female from north of Iran was travelling to Karaj. In the way to Karaj, the patient consumed raw unwashed vegetables from the farm field. After a few hours she complained the gastrointestinal disturbances. She admitted to the emergency department for evaluation of frequent severe watery diarrhea. Stool culture was taken at admission time which found positive for Salmonella group B; which was sensitive to Ceftriaxon, Amikacin, Co-trimoxazole, Nalidoxoc acid, Nitrofurantoin, Piperacillin and Ciprofloxacin. Treatment was initiated with Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin resulting in rapid improvement of the patient’s symptoms. The patient was discharged after 3 days hospital admission. She has remained well without evidence of recurrence of symptoms during a 2-month follow-up period.