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| A Case of Vertebral Osteomyelitis Caused by Salmonella typhi |
| Yoon Haeng Cho, Seung Su Hong, Eun Ok Kim, Mi Suk Lee, Yang Soo Kim, Jun Hee Woo, Chik Hyun Pai*, and Jiso Ryu |
| Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical Pathology*, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
Vol.17 Num.2 (p145~150)
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Vertebral osteomyelitis by Salmonella infection is rare. Although it is known to be associated with sickle cell anemia, various hemoglobinopathies and immunosuppressive states, it may also occur in normal host. To date, vertebral osteomyelitis with Salmonella. Typhi has not been reported in Korea.
We experienced a case of spinal osteomyelitis due to S. typhi in a 48-year old man who was admitted because of low back pain for two months. MRI scan showed vertebral osteomyelitis in L1 & L2. Needle aspiration was performed by CT guidance. S. typhi was identified from aspirated pus. However, any organism was not identified from blood and urine cultures. He was treated with ciprofloxacin for 5 weeks successfully.
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Keywords : Spondylitis, Salmonella typhi |
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