We report a case
of Salmonella osteomyelitis of the femoral neck in a healthy child. Such an
occurrence in an immunocompetent child is extremely rare and has not yet been
reported in the English literature.
Salmonella should
be considered among the causative agents in acute
osteomyelitis. Prompt antibiotic treatment is pivotal for preventing
complications and decreasing the disease burden.
The non-typhoidal
Salmonella serotype (NTSS) is one of the most important enteric pathogens in
Taiwan, which most often results in self-limited acute gastroenteritis.
However, approximately 5-7.6% of patients develop bacteremia.
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