Abstract
A case report of a young girl with salmonella osteomyelitis of left radius is presented having no constitutional symptoms. X-ray, changes are described. Curettage tissue sent for culture and histology. Histology showed non-specific osteomyelitis while salmonella was grown. She was treated accordingly and got cured with three year follow-up.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Amoxicillin / therapeutic use
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Curettage
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging*
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Osteomyelitis / microbiology
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Osteomyelitis / therapy
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Radiography
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Radius
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Risk Assessment
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Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
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Salmonella Infections / therapy
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Salmonella typhi / isolation & purification*
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Severity of Illness Index
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Treatment Outcome