Detection of localized Salmonella infection by gallium-67 citrate scan

Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi. 1992 Sep;8(9):455-9.

Abstract

Fifteen cases (9 males, 6 females, ages: 18-73 y/o) of salmonella bacteremia were referred for a Gallium-67 citrate (Ga-67) scan to detect the focal site(s) of salmonella infection. Among them, 8 were finally proved to have focal infection(s). Their underlying diseases were systemic lupus erythematous (SLE, 4 cases), malignancies (2 cases), immunocompromise (1 case) and unknown disease (1 case). The focal infections detected were septic arthritis in 6, soft tissue abscesses in 4 and lung abscesses in 2. This report suggests that Ga-67 scan is of great value in detection of localized salmonella infection.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arthritis, Infectious / diagnostic imaging
  • Citrates
  • Citric Acid
  • Female
  • Gallium Radioisotopes*
  • Humans
  • Lung Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Salmonella Infections / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Citrates
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Citric Acid