A rare case of Colistin-resistant Salmonella Enteritidis meningitis in an HIV-seropositive patient

A rare case of Colistin-resistant Salmonella Enteritidis meningitis in an HIV-seropositive patient

Abstract Background Non-typhoidal salmonellae (NTS) have been associated with invasive disease, notably meningitis, in immunocompromised individuals. Infections of this nature carry high rates of morbidity and mortality. Colistin resistance in salmonellae is a rare finding, more so in an invasive is...

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Main Authors: Roxanne Rule, Nontombi Mbelle, John Osei Sekyere, Marleen Kock, Anwar Hoosen, Mohamed Said
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Salmonella Enteritidis
Non-typhoidal Salmonella
Meningitis
HIV
Colistin resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4391-7

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