Salmonella Enterica Serotype Enteritidis Vertebral Osteomyelitis and Epidural Abscess Complicated with Meningitis

Tokai J Exp Clin Med. 2016 Sep 20;41(3):169-71.

Abstract

Infection with non-typhoidal Salmonella often results in a self-limited acute gastroenteritis. Extra-intestinal Salmonella infection is relatively rare and occurs predominantly in infants and adults with significant underlying conditions. We describe a 54-year-old Japanese man with a history of heavy alcohol consumption and daily contact with a dog, who developed bacteremia complicated by vertebral osteomyelitis, spinal epidural abscess, and meningitis, due to Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis. This case suggests that Salmonella should be considered as an etiologic pathogen in adult patients with perivertebral infection or meningitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bacteremia / diagnostic imaging
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Epidural Abscess / diagnosis
  • Epidural Abscess / drug therapy
  • Epidural Abscess / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis / diagnosis
  • Meningitis / drug therapy
  • Meningitis / microbiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnosis
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
  • Salmonella Infections* / diagnostic imaging
  • Salmonella Infections* / microbiology
  • Salmonella enteritidis / pathogenicity*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents