Open AccessBilateral breast abscesses due to Salmonella Enterica serotype typhi
Author(s) -
Gagandeep Singh,
Mahua Dasgupta,
Vikas Gautam,
Arunanshu Behera,
Pallab Ray
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.91069
Subject(s) - typhoid fever , salmonella typhi , serotype , salmonella enterica , salmonella , medicine , differential diagnosis , abscess , enteric fever , immunology , pathology , biology , surgery , bacteria , escherichia coli , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Focal infection is an uncommon complication of Salmonella septicemia, particularly in immunocompetent patients. The localization of Salmonella infection to breast tissue is regarded as a rare event. We report a case of bilateral breast abscesses due to Salmonellaenterica serotype Typhi in a nonlactating female and highlight the fact that Salmonella spp. should be included in differential diagnosis of abscesses in individuals coming from endemic areas with the history of recent typhoid fever and should be treated accordingly.