Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Abstract
Persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an increased risk of salmonellosis when compared to the general population. We describe seven such patients with Salmonella bacteremia, of whom two had recurrent salmonellosis. In the latter two cases the infection was unusually severe, characterized by widespread infection, bacteremia and relapse, despite standard antimicrobial therapy. HIV-infected individuals will benefit from education on the source of Salmonella, mode of acquisition and prevention through safe food handling and food preparation practices. Because of the difficulty of eradicating Salmonella infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, long-term suppressive treatment with antimicrobials is warranted.
Keywords
Salmonellosis
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
Volume
35
Issue
2
Publisher
Seameo Regional Tropical Medicine & Public Health
Additional Information
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA ---> Correspondence: Professor SD Puthucheary, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: ++603-7967 6674; Fax: ++603-7958 4844 E-mail: puthu@ummc.edu.my