Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Focal Myositis in Salmonella paratyphi B Infection: A Case Report

Abstract

Kolarov C, Hemmer CJ, Geerdes-Fenge H, Loebermann M and Reisinger EC

Background: We report a case of focal myositis caused by an infection with Salmonella paratyphi B in an 18-year-old immuno-competent woman.
Methods: Case report and review of the literature on Salmonella causing (pyo)-myositis.
Results: An 18-year-old woman developed a focal myositis of the iliopsoas, gluteus medius and piriformis muscles on the right side occurring 2 days after onset of fever caused by Salmonella paratyphi B infection. Other reasons for focal myositis were excluded.
Conclusion: This is the first reported case of focal myositis being caused by an infection with Salmonella paratyphi B in a previously healthy patient.