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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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Case report of infective spondylodiscitis due to nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella paratyphi A
Sohini Das1, Rini Bandyopadhyay2, Samuel G Hansdak1
1 Department of General Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of Infectious Diseases, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Rini Bandyopadhyay
Department of Infectious Diseases, Christian Medical College, Vellore – 632 004, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1243_20
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Spondylodiscitis due to typhoidal Salmonella presents a therapeutic challenge for clinicians. Factors that complicate treatment include drug-resistant strains, poor antibiotic bone penetration, potential for neurological compromise and lack of established protocols and guidelines. We discuss a 57-year-old man with Salmonella paratyphi A spondylodiscitis involving lower thoracic vertebrae and discuss various aspects of management.
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