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To report a rare case of salmonella septic arthritis in an infant and the associated clinical findings and treatment.

Unexpected Invasion: Salmonella Septic Arthritis in an Infant

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To report a rare case of salmonella septic arthritis in an infant and the associated clinical findings and treatment.
Case report of a 5-month-old boy presenting with severe symptoms and ultrasound findings indicating joint inflammation.
Surgical intervention (arthrotomy) was performed to address the joint condition and for biopsy.
Ceftriaxone was administered intramuscularly for 17 days after surgery, alongside physiotherapy.
High-grade fever and irritability were present in the infant, with ultrasound revealing acute inflammation and joint effusion.
Biopsy showed acute and chronic inflammatory cells, with cultures identifying salmonella group C1.
The wound healed completely after one month, and leg movement was fully restored.

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Case report describes salmonella septic arthritis causing joint effusion in an infant, indicating effective treatment outcomes.

Mehmood et al. (2026) studied this question.

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