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Case report: Salmonella panama osteomyelitis in a Ghanaian child with sickle cell disease.

Authors :
Busetti M
Longo B
Colonna F
Dibello D
Barbi E
Campello C
Source :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics [Pediatr Med Chir] 2002 Sep-Oct; Vol. 24 (5), pp. 390-1.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Sickle cell disease is a rare condition in italian patients and even rarer are its complications, in particular Salmonella osteomyelitis. We describe a case of a Ghanaian child with sickle cell disease who developed osteomyelitis due to Salmonella panama, treated successfully with surgical debridement, followed by a prolonged period of specific antibiotic therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0391-5387
Volume :
24
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12494543