Bacteria can drill holes: Salmonella enterica serovar London infection of the leg and heel with colonization of the gut

Abstract

Salmonella enterica serovar London is known to colonize the human digestive tract and can cause gastroenteritis and diarrhea. The excretion of S. London in the stool can spread into the environment. However, S. London colonization of the gut is not known to cause infection of the soft tissues. Here, we report a case of S. London infection of the skin and soft tissue of the leg and heel.

Keywords

• Bacteria
• Salmonella London
• Colonize
• Soft tissue infection