A Rare Urinary Tract Infection by
Salmonella Paratyphi A
Published: September 1, 2018 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2018/37206.11996
Rohit Gupta, KL Shobha, Gowrish S Rao
1. Postgraduate, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
2. Professor, Department of Microbiology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
3. Selection Grade Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. K L Shobha,
Department of Microbiology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: shobha.kl@manipal.edu
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) caused by Salmonella is very rare and occurs mainly in immunocompromised patients, infants and those over 60 years of age. A 12-year-old patient admitted with history of fever, burning micturition and suprapubic abdominal pain, diagnosed with a rare variant of Salmonella from UTI which had showcased abnormal biochemical reaction unlike typical Salmonella paratyphi A reactions. Here, we are communicating the rare H2S variant Salmonella paratyphi A, causing UTI which caused clinical and microbiological confusion in the diagnosis. A high suspicion is required for adequate diagnosis and treatment when non-lactose fermenting colonies are seen in the culture plate.
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