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Recurrent salmonella meningitis in a compromised host
Author(s) -
Bolivar Ricardo,
Bodey Gerald P.,
Velasquez William S.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19821115)50:10<2034::aid-cncr2820501011>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - medicine , salmonella enteritidis , salmonella , meningitis , serotype , antimicrobial , immune system , disease , immunology , salmonella infection , immunocompetence , host (biology) , microbiology and biotechnology , pediatrics , bacteria , biology , ecology , genetics
A 26‐year‐old woman with Hodgkin'S disease had recurrent episodes of meningitis caused by Salmonella enteritidis serotype poona, which responded well to antimicrobial therapy. An extensive investigation failed to reveal a focus of infection. A defective cellular immune response and the intracellular location of these microorganisms probably accounted for the pattern of infection seen in this patient. The need for long‐term therapy in compromised patients with this type of infection is stressed.