TOE ABSCESS WITH SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM IN SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENT
Salmonella are a rare cause of toe abscess. We report a case of Salmonella typhimurium in sickle cell anemia in a pediatric patient. The isolate was sensitive to commonly used antibiotics and the patient was treated successfully with a course of amoxicillin.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)/Rwanda Health Communication Center
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Rwanda Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://bioline.org.br/abstract?id=rw14007&lang=en |