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Infections are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. The primary disease process and complications of drug management may contribute to this increased susceptibility. A high incidence of salmonella infections have been reported in SLE patients. We report an unusual case of a SLE patient who developed recurrent salmonella sepsis. The first episode with salmonella typhimurium was followed a few months later by an episode of salmonella enteritides sepsis.
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Green, L., Vinker, S. Recurrent salmonella sepsis with different species in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient. Clin Rheumatol 15, 72–74 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02231690
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