RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 <em>Salmonella</em> Michigan soft tissue infection in an immunocompromised child
JF Journal of Clinical Pathology
JO J Clin Pathol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists
SP 773
OP 774
DO 10.1136/jcp.2007.050468
VO 61
IS 6
A1 A Hames
A1 J Mumford
A1 J Hale
A1 A Galloway
YR 2008
UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/61/6/773.abstract
AB A rare case of soft tissue infection due to Salmonella Michigan in an immunocompromised child is reported. The same organism was isolated from a tortoise kept in the home. Immunocompromised patients are especially susceptible to reptile-associated salmonellosis and should be advised appropriately.