Non-typhoidal Salmonella group D bacteremia and urosepsis in a patient diagnosed with HIV Infection

J Glob Infect Dis. 2012 Oct;4(4):218-9. doi: 10.4103/0974-777X.103902.

Abstract

Urinary tract infections caused by non-typhoid Salmonella are rare and usually develops in patients with predisposing factors such as immune deficiency or occult urologic problems. This report describes a case where Salmonella Group D was isolated from the blood and urine of a patient with documented human acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who developed urosepsis and was successfully treated with antibiotics.

Keywords: Bacteremia; HIV; Salmonella; Urosepsis.

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  • Case Reports