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Salmonella typhimurium colitis

P H Green, W R Middleton

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine

|August 1, 1976

Summary

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Salmonella typhimurium infection can cause colitis in humans, though it is often misdiagnosed as gastroenteritis. This case highlights the importance of recognizing salmonella-induced colitis, distinguishing it from ulcerative colitis.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Infectious Diseases
Microbiology

Background:

Salmonella typhimurium is a common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis.
Colitis, or colon inflammation, is a known complication in animal models and post-mortem human cases of S. typhimurium infection.

Observation:

This report details a patient diagnosed with localized colitis caused by Salmonella typhimurium infection.
Radiological evidence of colonic involvement in salmonella infection has been documented in only four previous cases.

Findings:

Colitis is an infrequently recognized clinical feature of Salmonella typhimurium infection in humans.
The condition is often diagnosed as gastroenteritis, potentially masking the true extent of the infection.

Implications:

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Salmonella-induced colitis may be more common than currently recognized.
Distinguishing salmonella colitis from ulcerative colitis is crucial for appropriate patient management and treatment.