Non-typhoidal Salmonella group D bacteremia and urosepsis in a patient diagnosed with HIV Infection

Abstract

Urinary tract infections caused by non-typhoid Salmonella are rare and usually develops in patients with predisposing factors such as immune deficiency or occult urologic problems. This report describes a case where Salmonella Group D was isolated from the blood and urine of a patient with documented human acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who developed urosepsis and was successfully treated with antibiotics.

Keywords

• Bacteremia
• HIV
• Salmonella
• Urosepsis