Abstract:Abstract. Although characteristic,
Salmonella is a rare cause of
osteomyelitis, especially in healthy individuals. A
25-year old primigravida at 29 weeks' gestation noticed pain and swelling in her right wrist. Her leukocyte count was normal, but her C-reactive protein
level was slightly elevated, at 1.1 mg dL−1 (normal range, <0.2 mg dL−1). Plain radiography showed an osteolytic lesion in the distal radius,
and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an extraosseous fluid collection
with bone edema in addi… Show more
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