A Rare Urinary Tract Infection by Salmonella Paratyphi A

• Main Authors: Rohit Gupta, KL Shobha, Gowrish S Rao
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-09-01
• Series: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
• Subjects: h2 s variant salmonella spp; non-lactose fermenting colonies; paediatric age group
• Online Access: https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11996/37206_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(AK)_PB(AG_OM)_PN(AP).pdf

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) caused by Salmonella is very rare and occurs mainly in immunocompromised patients, infants and those over 60 years of age. A 12-year-old patient admitted with history of fever, burning micturition and suprapubic abdominal pain, diagnosed with a rare variant of Salmonella from UTI which had showcased abnormal biochemical reaction unlike typical Salmonella paratyphi A reactions. Here, we are communicating the rare H2 S variant Salmonella paratyphi A, causing UTI which caused clinical and microbiological confusion in the diagnosis. A high suspicion is required for adequate diagnosis and treatment when non-lactose fermenting colonies are seen in the culture plate.