Case report: Uncommon presentation of Salmonella Dublin infection as a large paravertebral abscess.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Salmonella Dublin is a zoonotic pathogen that is associated with invasive infections and high morbidity and mortality rates. Here we present the case of a 78-year-old man with a rare manifestation of a paravertebral abscess in the thoracolumbar spine caused by Salmonella Dublin.

Case presentation

The patient had a history of spinal tuberculosis and poorly controlled diabetes. The abscess was successfully managed by drainage, and a 12-week course of moxifloxacin resulted in complete recovery. Salmonella Dublin was identified using culture-based serotyping. The patient resided in an environment where cattle farming is common; he consumed raw beef and unpasteurized milk, suggesting a potential source of infection.

Discussion

Increasing the

SUBMITTER: An K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10702734 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature