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An unusual case of sepsis due to Salmonella enterica serovar Weltevreden, an emerging pathogen of non-typhoidal salmonellosis

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dc.contributor.author Gunasena, J.B.
dc.contributor.author de Silva, S.T.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-02-16T08:45:07Z
dc.date.available 2021-02-16T08:45:07Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.citation Tropical Doctor. 2021; 51(4):634-637. [Epub 2021 Feb 2.]. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0049-4755 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn 1758-1133 (Electronic)
dc.identifier.issn 0049-4755 (Linking)
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21990
dc.description Indexed in MEDLINE en_US
dc.description.abstract ABSTRACT: Salmonella enterica serovar Weltevreden is identified as an emerging pathogen, especially in the South and Southeast Asian regions. A 45-year-old male presented with an acute febrile illness, disoriented and confused. Blood culture became positive for Salmonellae enterica serovar Weltevreden. The patient was started on intravenous Ceftriaxone. Despite aggressive management, he developed acute respiratory distress syndrome with septic shock, which required intubation and mechanical ventilation. On the 11th day of admission, he succumbed due to sepsis from peritonitis with bowel infarction. Severe sepsis due to S. Weltevreden is rare. Diabetes, malignancy, therapeutic immune suppression may predispose to invasive disease. Biochemical similarities to other Salmonella species may lead to S. Weltevreden being overlooked by clinicians. Isolates from around the world remain sensitive to most freely available antibiotics. Emergence of resistance to common antimicrobial agents could pose an obvious public health threat. KEYWORDS: Non typhoidal salmonella; Southeast Asia; antibiotic sensitivity; salmonella weltevreden; sepsis. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Sage Publishing en_US
dc.subject Salmonella en_US
dc.subject Salmonella Infections en
dc.subject Salmonella Infections-diagnosis en
dc.subject Salmonella Infections-drug therapy en
dc.subject Salmonella enterica en
dc.subject Sepsis en
dc.subject Sepsis-diagnosis en
dc.subject Sepsis-drug therapy en
dc.title An unusual case of sepsis due to Salmonella enterica serovar Weltevreden, an emerging pathogen of non-typhoidal salmonellosis en_US
dc.type Case Report en_US
dc.creator.corporateauthor Royal Society of Medicine en


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