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Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare entity which is more common in immunocompromised hosts, such as diabetics. The commonest pyogenic aetiology is Staphylococcus aureus, while we report here the first case with Salmonella paratyphi A as the aetiology. This case illustrates the enigmatic fashion in which SEA may manifest. Diagnosis of SEA should be considered in any patient with backache and fever of unclear aetiology. Pleural effusions due to Salmonella sepsis are also a very rare phenomenon, which was found in this patient.

Hepatitis B and C are commonly implicated for extrahepatic manifestations involving the skin, joints, arteries, kidney and nerves. Hepatitis A and E continue to be a major problem in developing countries and may rarely have extrahepatic complications. We report a case of ulnar mononeuritis in a young girl of 16 years due to co-infection with hepatitis A and E.