Open AccessChronic Salmonella Osteomyelitis in a Healthy, Immunocompetent Man
Author(s) -
Jacob Willen,
Joseph Mayer,
Caleb habeck,
Scott D. Weiner
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jbjs case connector
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.191
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2160-3251
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.cc.21.00356
Subject(s) - osteomyelitis , salmonella , medicine , immunocompetence , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , immunology , immune system , genetics
A 26-year-old healthcare professional presented with knee pain and was found to have Salmonella osteomyelitis of the distal femur. Two operations, including antibiotic bead placement followed by a 6-week course of oral ciprofloxacin, were successful in eradicating the infection.
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