Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr.  2012 Sep;15(3):193-196.

Diffuse Colonic Ulcer Caused by Salmonella enteritidis in a 32-month-old Female

• Cho JY
• Seo JH
• Yeom JS
• Park JS
• Park CH
• Woo HO
• Youn HS

Abstract

Nontyphoidal Salmonella is a type of well-known foodborne pathogen that causes gastroenteritis, bacteremia, and subsequent focal infection. Moreover, colonic ulcers, caused by nontyphoidal Salmonella infection, are considered uncommon in children. We report on the case of a 32-month-old healthy female with diffuse left-side colonic ulcers that presented with copious hematochezia, caused by a Salmonella enteritidis infection.

Keyword

Salmonella enteritidis; Ulcer; Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

MeSH Terms

Bacteremia
Child
Colon
Female
Focal Infection
Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Humans
Preschool Child
Salmonella
Salmonella enteritidis
Salmonella Infections
Ulcer

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