摘要
A total of 134 cases of salmonella infections have been noted during the past 10 years in our hospital. Cases of non-typhoidal salmonellosis increased gradually but infections due to Salmonella typhi did not show the same trend. Gastroenteritis was the most prevalent diagnosis in patients below 1 year of age and non-typhoidal bacteraemia and localized infections were the most prevalent in patients over 50 years. Diabetes mellitus was an important underlying disease especially in patients with localized infections (86%). Travelling history played an important role in cases of enteric fever. The susceptibility pattern in non-typhoidal salmonella changed markedly over the study period; multiple drug resistance was noted. The susceptibility pattern of S. typhi showed no significant change. Seven deaths due to salmonella infections were noted (5.2%); all due to non-typhoidal salmonellosis, especially serogroup B. Age above 50 years, localized infection, infection with serogroup B and diabetes were poor prognostic factors.
原文 | 英語 |
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頁(從 - 到) | 171-175 |
頁數 | 5 |
期刊 | Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
卷 | 28 |
發行號 | 2 |
DOIs | |
出版狀態 | 已發佈 - 1月 1 1996 |
對外發佈 | 是 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 免疫學與微生物學 (全部)
- 微生物學(醫學)
- 傳染性疾病