An unusual dual infection with Salmonella bredeney, including bacteraemia, and enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 that posed a therapeutic dilemma

J Med Microbiol. 2012 Oct;61(Pt 10):1480-1482. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.042952-0. Epub 2012 Jul 19.

Abstract

In this case report, we describe an unusual case of a patient who had a dual infection with Salmonella bredeney including bacteraemia and enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 following travel to Cyprus. This posed a therapeutic dilemma. We delayed treatment of the Salmonella infection until signs of colitis had resolved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amoxicillin / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Coinfection
  • Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli / classification*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / complications
  • Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
  • Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Salmonella / classification*
  • Salmonella Infections / complications
  • Salmonella Infections / drug therapy
  • Salmonella Infections / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Amoxicillin