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Cervical abscess caused by Salmonella infection
Abstract:
A 69-year-old man had an abscess in the neck caused by Salmonella hador (enteritidis) infection. Salmonella infection of the head and neck are rare, and often occur in association with Salmonella infection in other parts of the body. The patient described may have had seeding to the neck from previous gastrointestinal infection. Treatment by drainage of the abscess and oral administration of ampicillin was successful. To the authors' knowledge, this is the sixth case of pure Salmonella infection of the head and neck reported in the world literature.
Insights
A rare Salmonella infection caused a neck abscess in a 69-year-old man. Prompt drainage and ampicillin treatment successfully resolved the infection, marking a significant case report.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Head and neck infections are uncommon sites for Salmonella species.
- Salmonella infections typically manifest in the gastrointestinal tract or other systemic sites.
- Pure Salmonella infections isolated to the head and neck are exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A 69-year-old male presented with a neck abscess.
- The abscess was confirmed to be caused by Salmonella hador (formerly enteritidis).
- The patient's infection may have originated from a prior gastrointestinal Salmonella infection.
Findings:
- Surgical drainage of the neck abscess was performed.
- The patient was treated with oral ampicillin.
- Successful resolution of the Salmonella infection was achieved.
Implications:
- This case highlights the possibility of localized Salmonella infections in the head and neck region.
- It underscores the importance of considering Salmonella in the differential diagnosis of neck abscesses, even without systemic symptoms.
- This report contributes to the limited world literature on isolated Salmonella head and neck infections, with this being the sixth reported case.