Singh N P, Manchanda Vikas, Gomber Sunil, Kothari Atul, Talwar Vibha
Department of Microbiology, University College of Medical Sciences, GTB Hospital, Delhi 110095, India.
Ann Trop Paediatr. 2002 Jun;22(2):183-6. doi: 10.1179/027249302125000922.
We describe a submandibular suppurative lymphatic abscess caused by Salmonella typhi in an 8-year-old child. The diagnosis was confirmed by repeated isolation of S. typhi from the abscess. A literature search found no previous report of a similar nature and this therefore seems to be the first case report of focal suppurative typhoidal lymphatic abscess. The child responded to cephalexin and surgical drainage.