A Rare Case of Salmonella Osteomyelitis in Immunocompetent Toddler Without Risk Factors

Alexandria E Daggett; Aaron L Heston; Mariel B Anderson; Leeann M Qubain; Angela F Veesenmeyer

doi:10.7759/cureus.30642

A Rare Case of Salmonella Osteomyelitis in Immunocompetent Toddler Without Risk Factors

Cureus. 2022 Oct 24;14(10):e30642. doi: 10.7759/cureus.30642. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Authors

Alexandria E Daggett¹, Aaron L Heston², Mariel B Anderson², Leeann M Qubain¹, Angela F Veesenmeyer^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, USA.
² Department of Pediatrics, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, USA.
³ Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Valleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix, USA.

Abstract

Salmonella infections are common, though rarely cause disseminated or severe disease in immunocompetent children. We present a case of severe salmonella osteomyelitis and epidural abscess in a patient without significant risk factors. This patient presented over the course of multiple visits with nonspecific symptoms of fever, malaise, and eventual joint pain. As symptoms progressed, the workup was broadened to find the eventual source of infection.

Keywords: disseminated salmonella; epidural abscess; immunocompetent children; salmonella enteritidis; salmonella osteomyelitis.

Publication types

Case Reports