Salmonella enteritidis septic arthritis of the hip: A case report

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Papapetropoulou, Maria | Leontsini, Fani | Ierodiakonou, Michalis

Affiliations: Iatriko Athinon Medical Centre, Athens, Greece

Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Maria Papapetropoulou, Iatriko Athinon Medical Centre, Distomou 5–7, 15125, Maroussi-Athens, Greece. E-mail: mpapapetro@hotmail.com

Abstract: Herein we describe a unique case of previously healthy child in Greece who developed septic arthritis of hip due to Salmonella enteritidis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature of septic arthritis of hip in a child with no preexisting disease caused by S. enteritidis. The case was documented by culture of the aspirated joint fluid and blood cultures. The isolated microorganism was identified on species level in the National Reference Centre for Salmonella and Shigella. Antimicrobial therapy and arthrotomy were performed. The patient developed sequalae (complete disruption of the femoral cap) and she is still followed.

Keywords: Salmonella enteritidis, child, septic arthritis, hip

DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2009-0176

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 305-307, 2009