Emphysematous osteomyelitis caused by Salmonella typhi in beta thalassemia major
We present a case of emphysematous osteomyelitis caused by Salmonella typhi in a 29-year-old beta thalassemia major patient. Diagnosis of emphysematous osteomyelitis was confirmed by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and culture of pus drained during surgical debridement confirmed the causative microorganism, Salmonella typhi. Antimicrobials were given according to microbiological sensitivity for a period of 8 weeks. Our patient also received hyperbaric oxygen therapy. At the end of therapy, he was afebrile and laboratory parameters normalized with a residual joint deformity which developed within 3 months.
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: PN Doctor M Verma A Varaiya RH Merchant Source Type: research
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