International Journal of Contemporary Microbiology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Mixed Salmonella Infection- A Case Report

1Consultant Microbiologist, Oncquest Laboratory Ltd. 3-FR, Adj. Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

2Consultant Internal Medicine, Saket City Hospital, New Delhi

*Corresponding author: Dr. Monika Agrawal, Consultant Microbiologist, Oncquest Laboratory Ltd. 3-FR, ADJ. Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi-29, Email ID:- vanshvivaan@gmail.com

Online published on 31 May, 2016.

Abstract

Mixed infections with different Salmonella serotypes in a same patient is a rare finding. Here, we are presenting a case of enteric fever in which two different serotypes of Salmonella were detected in a paired blood culture.

Keywords

Salmonella enteric serovar typhi, Salmonella enterica serovar paratyphi A, paired blood culture, mixed infection