J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1996 Oct;31(5):1228-1233. 10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.5.1228.

Salmonella Typhi Osteomyelitis in a Non-sickle Cell Patient: Three Cases Report

• Shin KH
• Youn KH
• Jahng JS

• KMID: 2423743
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.5.1228

Abstract

Salmonella osteomyelitis is uncommon and it often develops in patients with sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobinopathy. Especially, osteomyelitis caused Salmonella typhi in a nonsickle cell patients is a very rare event. We report three cases with review of literature.

Keyword

Salmonella; Osteomyelitis

MeSH Terms

Anemia, Sickle Cell
Hemoglobinopathies
Humans
Osteomyelitis*
Salmonella typhi*
Salmonella*