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Chronic subdural empyema and cranial vault osteomyelitis due to Salmonella paratyphi A.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20061768     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intracranial infections, especially subdural empyema, due to salmonella are rare. Subdural empyema caused by Salmonella paratyphi A has been documented only once earlier in the literature. Hence, we report a case of subdural empyema and osteomyelitis of cranial vault due to S. paratyphi A. A 42- year-old male presented with headache and purulent discharge from right parietal burr hole wound site. Patient gave a history of head injury two years ago. He underwent burr hole evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma, excision of outer membrane and right parietal craniectomy. The cultures grew S. paratyphi A. Recovery was uneventful following surgical intervention and antibiotic therapy.
Authors:
P Bhooshan; S Shivaprakasha; K R Dinesh; M Kiran; Pms Karim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of medical microbiology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1998-3646     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Med Microbiol     Publication Date:    2010 Jan-Mar
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-11     Completed Date:  2010-03-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8700903     Medline TA:  Indian J Med Microbiol     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  60-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala 682 026, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Debridement
Empyema, Subdural / drug therapy,  microbiology*,  pathology,  surgery
Humans
Male
Osteomyelitis / drug therapy,  microbiology*,  pathology,  surgery
Paratyphoid Fever / diagnosis*,  microbiology
Salmonella paratyphi A / isolation & purification*
Skull / microbiology*,  pathology
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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