Abstract
We describe a case of a Salmonella typhimurium mediastinal abscess in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Patients with SLE are predisposed to nontyphoidal salmonella infection with a high incidence of bacteraemia and abscess formation. Our case is the first report of a mediastinal abscess from Salmonella typhimurium in an SLE patient and highlights the need for thorough assessment and treatment of SLE patients who have this organism identified.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 710-713 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Lupus |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Abscess
- Infection
- Mediastinal
- Salmonella typhimurium
- Systemic lupus erythematosus