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Cervical abscess caused by Salmonella infection
American Journal of Otolaryngology
|January 1, 1985
Summary
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.