Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi from a case of breast abscess

J Commun Dis. 2007 Sep;39(3):201-4.

Abstract

Enteric fever is an acute systemic febrile infection caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Breast abscess due to S. typhi infection is a rare sequelae. We report here a classical case of Salmonella typhi infection in a rare clinical form of a breast abscess in a non-lactating immuno-compromised female.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology
  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Breast Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Diseases / microbiology*
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Salmonella typhi / isolation & purification*
  • Typhoid Fever / complications*
  • Typhoid Fever / drug therapy
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ciprofloxacin