RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Salmonellosis as a differential diagnosis
JF BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP bcr2012007219
DO 10.1136/bcr-2012-007219
VO 2012
A1 Stephen Magill
A1 Hoey C Koh
A1 Andrew Renwick
A1 Mark Vella
YR 2012
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2012/bcr-2012-007219.abstract
AB With a low incidence of Salmonella infection, salmonellosis is an uncommon problem in Scotland. It occurs in both immune-compromised and immune-competent patients. We present two cases of salmonellosis in immune-competent patients who had had a history of gastroenteritis. Diagnosis was delayed in one patient; however, both patients received appropriate treatment and made good recovery following their respective illnesses. Apart from acting as a reminder to consider salmonellosis as a differential diagnosis when managing patients with infective process, the cases also highlight the importance of concise history taking, and the importance of cultures-and-sensitivities in managing infectious cases.