Case Report

Ceftriaxone-resistant Salmonella Septicemia and Osteomyelitis in Sickle Cell Disease Adults

Abstract:The majority of data evaluating Salmonella infections in sickle cell anemia (SCD) comes from studies performed in children. We report a SCD adult who presented with ceftriaxone-resistant Salmonella bacteremia. After appropriate initial therapy, persistent back pain prompted evaluation by magnetic resonance imaging of the spine, which revealed osteomyelitis and a…