An unusual case of sepsis due to Salmonella enterica serovar Weltevreden , an emerging pathogen of non-typhoidal salmonellosis

• Published in: Tropical doctor p. 49475520979302
• Main Authors: Gunasena, Janitha B, De Silva, Shamila T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.10.2021
• Subjects: Southeast Asia; salmonella weltevreden; sepsis; Non typhoidal salmonella; antibiotic sensitivity
• ISSN: 1758-1133
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475520979302

serovar is identified as an emerging pathogen, especially in the South and Southeast Asian regions. A 45-year-old male presented with an acute febrile illness, disoriented and confused. Blood culture became positive for serovar . The patient was started on intravenous Ceftriaxone. Despite aggressive management, he developed acute respiratory distress syndrome with septic shock, which required intubation and mechanical ventilation. On the 11th day of admission, he succumbed due to sepsis from peritonitis with bowel infarction. Severe sepsis due to is rare. Diabetes, malignancy, therapeutic immune suppression may predispose to invasive disease. Biochemical similarities to other Salmonella species may lead to being overlooked by clinicians. Isolates from around the world remain sensitive to most freely available antibiotics. Emergence of resistance to common antimicrobial agents could pose an obvious public health threat.