Salmonella Michigan soft tissue infection in an immunocompromised child
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Hames, A; Mumford, J; Hale, J; Galloway, A
- Source
- Journal of Clinical Pathology. Jun 01, 2008 61(6):773-774
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0021-9746
A rare case of soft tissue infection due to Salmonella Michigan in an immunocompromised child is reported. The same organism was isolated from a tortoise kept in the home. Immunocompromised patients are especially susceptible to reptile-associated salmonellosis and should be advised appropriately.