Subcutaneous salmonella typhi infection masquerading as mycobacterium tuberculosis
Author(s): Ujjwal Raj, Tanu Pradhan and Nitin Leekha
Abstract: One well-known gram-negative bacilli bacterium that infects and colonizes humans is Salmonella typhi. Gastroenteritis is the most common of its many clinical manifestations, which typically occur after eating poorly prepared or undercooked food. It is especially prevalent in developing nations. Distant body sites may experience rare extraintestinal symptoms during or after the bacteremia episode. This case report describes a rare instance of a healthy 26-year-old woman who contracted salmonella, which was first identified as mycobacterium tuberculosis and developed an atypical chest wall abscess with right side chest pain. This case discusses the current literature and treatment options while highlighting the slow progression of a Salmonella chest wall abscess.
