Abstract
We describe septic arthritis of the hip in a child with typhoid fever. The aetiological diagnosis was confirmed by a positive Widal test as well as by isolation of Salmonella typhi from joint aspirate. Treatment with ceftriaxone along with surgical drainage was successful.
MeSH terms
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Arthritis, Infectious / diagnostic imaging
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Arthritis, Infectious / microbiology*
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Arthritis, Infectious / therapy
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Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
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Cephalosporins / therapeutic use
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Child, Preschool
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Drainage
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Hip Joint*
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Humans
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Male
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Salmonella typhi*
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Typhoid Fever / complications*
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Typhoid Fever / diagnostic imaging
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Typhoid Fever / therapy
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Ultrasonography
Substances
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Cephalosporins
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Ceftriaxone