Breast abscess in a man due to Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis.

J Clin Microbiol

Infectious Diseases Department, Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia, and Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Rijeka, Croatia.

Published: January 2012

AI Article Synopsis

  • Nontyphoidal salmonellae rarely lead to breast infections.
  • A 70-year-old man developed a breast abscess caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis.
  • The infection was effectively treated using both surgery and antibiotics.

Article Abstract

Nontyphoidal salmonellae can cause breast infection only exceptionally. A case of breast abscess in a 70-year-old man due to Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis (Salmonella Enteritidis) is reported. The infection was successfully treated with a combination of surgical and antibiotic treatment.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3256715PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.05361-11DOI Listing

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