Psoas abscess caused by non-typhoid Salmonella in a patient with severe aplastic anemia

Yonsei Med J. 2010 May;51(3):472-4. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2010.51.3.472.

Abstract

The clinical spectrum of infections caused by non-typhoid Salmonella spp. includes gastroenteritis, enteric fever, bacteremia, and extraintestinal localized complications, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Here we report a patient with severe aplastic anemia developing left iliopsoas abscess caused by non-typhoid Salmonella (NTS), which was successfully treated by prolonged antibiotic treatment and repeated debridement. Our data indicate that aplastic anemia is a risk factor for infection caused by NTS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic / complications*
  • Anemia, Aplastic / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Psoas Abscess / etiology*
  • Psoas Abscess / microbiology*
  • Salmonella Infections / complications*