Abstract
Thyroid abscesses are rare, and Staphylococcus aureus is the main causative organism. Abscesses caused by other organisms are even rarer. This report describes a case of salmonella thyroiditis in an HIV-positive patient. Fine-needle aspiration cytology was performed and Salmonella sp. were cultured. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics and incision and drainage.
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / therapy
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Drainage
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Female
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HIV Seropositivity / complications*
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HIV Seropositivity / drug therapy
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
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Salmonella Infections / therapy
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Thyroiditis, Suppurative / diagnosis
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Thyroiditis, Suppurative / drug therapy
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Thyroiditis, Suppurative / microbiology*