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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1969;12(3):159-164. Published online March 31, 1969.

Salmonella Osteomyelitis

G.W. Ahn¹, Sang Kook Lee¹, S.I Chin², Choo Wan Kim², Byung Hoon Rie³, D.H Ahn³, Hyung Ro Moon³

¹Department of Pathology, Seoul National University
²Department of Radiology，Seoul National University
³Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine，Seoul National University，Seoul, Korea

Abstract

A case of salmonella osteomyelitis in a 2 year old boy was reported. As far as we know, this is the first reported case in korea. The diagnosis was confirmed by widal test, bacterial cultures of pus from periosteal collection and maculopapular pustules on the face and left wrist, radiological studies of the bones. The autopsy findings were presented. Review of literatures was also given briefly.

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