A  RARE SEROTYPE SALMONELLA WELTEVREDEN CAUSING ENTERIC FEVER IN AN HIV POSITIVE PATIENT IN MANGALORE

Radhakrishna M; KOTIGADDE S

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2016.v9i6.14144

Authors

Radhakrishna M Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore; Manipal University
KOTIGADDE S

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2016.v9i6.14144

Abstract

Enteric fever is endemic in India. Usually caused by Salmonella enterica serotypes Typhi and Salmonella enterica serotype Paratyphi A. Enteric fever due to non typhoidal salmonellae is rare. We report an extremely rare case of enteric fever caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Weltevreden in a HIV positive 27 year old male.

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Author Biography

Radhakrishna M, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore; Manipal University

Department of Microbiology

Associate Professor of Microbiology

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