Fatal Case of Salmonella enterica subsp. arizonae Gastroenteritis in an Infant with Microcephaly
AUTOR(ES)
Mahajan, Rakesh Kumar
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
Salmonella enterica subsp. arizonae is a common gut inhabitant of reptiles, with snakes as the most common reservoir. Though human cases due to this organism are exceedingly rare, it may infect young infants and immunocompromised individuals with a history of intimate associations with reptiles. Gastroenteritis is the most common presentation; others include peritonitis, pleuritis, osteomyelitis, meningitis, and bacteremia. We report a fatal case of S. enterica subsp. arizonae gastroenteritis in a 3-month-old child with microcephaly, with a review of earlier cases and problems encountered in identification of this rare human pathogen.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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