Salmonella paratyphi A infection presenting as breast abscess

BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Apr 8;12(4):e228887. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228887.

Abstract

Salmonella in a breast abscess is uncommon, and Salmonella paratyphi A causing breast abscess is a rare entity. It has been reported post immunosuppression. We report here a 35-year-old woman with breast abscess caused by S. paratyphi A without obvious enteric fever-like symptoms. The case was managed with combined surgical and medical approach to treat the aetiology and focal infection.

Keywords: breast surgery; infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Drainage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Mastitis / microbiology*
  • Mastitis / therapy
  • Salmonella Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Salmonella Infections / microbiology*
  • Salmonella Infections / therapy
  • Salmonella paratyphi A / isolation & purification
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ceftriaxone