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Case Reports
. 2012 Nov 9:2012:bcr2012007219.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007219.

Salmonellosis as a differential diagnosis

Stephen Magill  1 , Hoey C Koh, Andrew Renwick, Mark Vella
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Case Reports

Salmonellosis as a differential diagnosis

Stephen Magill et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

With a low incidence of Salmonella infection, salmonellosis is an uncommon problem in Scotland. It occurs in both immune-compromised and immune-competent patients. We present two cases of salmonellosis in immune-competent patients who had had a history of gastroenteritis. Diagnosis was delayed in one patient; however, both patients received appropriate treatment and made good recovery following their respective illnesses. Apart from acting as a reminder to consider salmonellosis as a differential diagnosis when managing patients with infective process, the cases also highlight the importance of concise history taking, and the importance of cultures-and-sensitivities in managing infectious cases.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
CT image showing a 2.4 cm×3.6 cm×3.2 cm area in the spleen, thought to be a splenic abscess.
Figure 2
Figure 2
CT image showing a 10 cm×9 cm×5 cm well-defined, superficial fluid collection on the posterior chest wall.
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