Venous thrombosis associated with Salmonella: report of a case and review of literature

Indian J Med Sci. 2003 May;57(5):199-203.

Abstract

We describe here the first case of Salmonella paratyphi A bacteremia associated with deep vein thrombosis in a 10-year-old patient. In spite of aggressive antibiotic therapy and supportive care, the patient died of progressive respiratory distress and septic shock. Awareness of unusual clinical presentation of Salmonella infection in important. A review of the previously reported cases of Salmonella associated venous thrombosis worldwide is also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Salmonella / isolation & purification*
  • Salmonella / pathogenicity*
  • Salmonella Infections / complications*
  • Salmonella Infections / microbiology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Venous Thrombosis / microbiology*