Salmonella thyroiditis: a case report and review of the literature

S Afr J Surg. 2013 Oct 22;51(4):149-50. doi: 10.7196/sajs.1754.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / therapy
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Drainage
  • Female
  • HIV Seropositivity / complications*
  • HIV Seropositivity / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Salmonella Infections / therapy
  • Thyroiditis, Suppurative / diagnosis
  • Thyroiditis, Suppurative / drug therapy
  • Thyroiditis, Suppurative / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents