Erythema nodosum and bilateral breast abscesses due to Salmonella enterica serotype Poona

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Oct;48(10):3786-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00780-10. Epub 2010 Aug 11.

Abstract

A woman presented with erythema nodosum followed by bilateral breast abscesses without a gastrointestinal manifestation, due to a rare serotype of Salmonella, namely, Salmonella enterica serotype Poona. This is the first reported case of erythema nodosum presumably associated with Salmonella infection without a gastrointestinal manifestation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications*
  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Breast / microbiology
  • Breast / pathology
  • Breast Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Breast Diseases / drug therapy
  • Breast Diseases / microbiology
  • Breast Diseases / pathology
  • Erythema Nodosum / complications*
  • Erythema Nodosum / diagnosis*
  • Erythema Nodosum / drug therapy
  • Erythema Nodosum / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Salmonella Infections / drug therapy
  • Salmonella Infections / microbiology
  • Salmonella Infections / pathology
  • Salmonella enterica / classification
  • Salmonella enterica / isolation & purification*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents