Sacroiliitis caused by Salmonella typhi: a case report.
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Sacroiliitis caused by Salmonella typhi is rare. In India, unilateral sacroiliitis is usually caused by tuberculosis. We report a 22-year-old man who presented with a high-grade fever and positive blood culture for Salmonella typhi. The patient was treated with intravenous vancomycin and levofloxacin for 15 days and then oral levofloxacin for 6 weeks.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of orthopaedic surgery
دوره 19 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011