Septic arthritis of the hip caused by Salmonella typhi

Ann Trop Paediatr. 2001 Mar;21(1):88-90. doi: 10.1080/02724930020028993.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Infectious / diagnostic imaging
  • Arthritis, Infectious / microbiology*
  • Arthritis, Infectious / therapy
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Cephalosporins / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drainage
  • Hip Joint*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Salmonella typhi*
  • Typhoid Fever / complications*
  • Typhoid Fever / diagnostic imaging
  • Typhoid Fever / therapy
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Cephalosporins
  • Ceftriaxone