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…

Posted in: bacteremia 10 hemoglobinopathies 3 osteomyelitis 11 Salmonella 2 sickle cell 4

Original Article

Molecular Epidemiologic Surveillance of Salmonellosis in Arkansas

Objectives: Salmonella serotype Newport and Salmonella serotype Typhimurium are the most commonly identified serotypes of Salmonella causing human disease in the state of Arkansas. The purpose of our study was to compare the results of standard and molecular epidemiologic methods of investigating human salmonellosis cases due to Salmonella serotype Newport…

Posted in: epidemiology 36 Salmonella 2
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