Pathologic rupture of the spleen due to Salmonella dublin infection

A case of Salmonella dublin infection presenting as pathologic rupture of the spleen is reported. Because the incidence of salmonellosis is increasing, the importance of operative and tissue cultures in cases with subcapsular splenic hemorrhage and splenic rupture is stressed. Cephalosporins will be ineffective in salmonellosis, which should be treated with chloramphenicol, ampicillin, or sulfamethoxizole-trimethoprim.