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KMID : 0984720080400040237
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Infection and Chemotherapy
2008 Volume.40 No. 4 p.237 ~ p.240
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Vertebral Osteomyelitis due to Salmonella enterica serovar Othmarschen in an Immunocompetent Patient
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Choi Byong-Kwan
Kim Shuk-Ho
Kim Eu-Suk
Chae Seok-Lae
Hur Hee-Jin
Lee Sang-Min
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Abstract
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Salmonellae have been recognized as uncommon etiological organisms causing osteomyelitis in patients with sickle cell anemia and other immunocompromised conditions. A 34-year old man who had no underlying illness except for congenital block vertebrae at T10-11 vertebrae was admitted to the hospital due to lower back pain and fever for a week. Vertebral osteomyelitis was diagnosed and surgical drainage was performed. Salmonella enterica serovar Othmarschen was isolated from the drained pus. Therapy with ciprofloxacin for 8 weeks was successful without relapse. We describe here a case of vertebral osteomyelitis which was caused by S. Othmarschen in an immunocompetent patient.
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KEYWORD
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Salmonella enterica serovar Othmarschen, Vertebral osteomyelitis
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