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Granulomatous salmonella osteomyelitis associated with anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in a non-sickle cell patient: a case report

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Salmonella osteomyelitis is seen most commonly in patients with sickle cell disease and in those with compromised immune systems. We report on the clinical, histological and imaging findings of salmonella osteomyelitis with intraosseous abscess formation occurring in a non-sickle cell patient receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha therapy.

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The authors wish to acknowledge Philip Kane, M.D., of the Department of Pathology, Stony Brook University Medical Center, USA

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  1. Department of Radiology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8460, USA

    Elaine S. Gould & Anthony G. Gilet

  2. Department of Pathology and Orthopedics, SUNY Health Sciences Center Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Vincent J. Vigorita

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Gould, E.S., Gilet, A.G. & Vigorita, V.J. Granulomatous salmonella osteomyelitis associated with anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in a non-sickle cell patient: a case report. Skeletal Radiol 39, 821–825 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-010-0894-4

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