Salmonellosis in Patients with Neoplastic Disease.

s1 May 1968Salmonellosis in Patients with Neoplastic Disease.Donald Armstrong, M.D., Martin S. Wolfe, M.D., Donald B. Louria, M.D., F.A.C.P., Anne Blevins, R.N.Donald Armstrong, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Martin S. Wolfe, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Donald B. Louria, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, Anne Blevins, R.N.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-68-5-1173_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptNinety-six different salmonella isolations from 92 patients occurring over an 11-year period at Memorial Center were reviewed;Salmonella typhimuriumandSalmonella derbyinfections made up almost two thirds of the isolations with almost all of the latter serotype appearing during theS. derbyepidemic of 1963 to 1964. Practically all the patients had serious underlying disease, and in addition most were under or had undergone recent adrenocorticosteroid treatment, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. The predisposition of patients with recent surgery to salmonellosis, especially after gastrointestinal procedures, was reaffirmed. The overall distribution of the type of clinical syndrome was unusual; 30.2% had... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: New York, New York PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited bySalmonellosis complicating neoplastic diseases 1 May 1968Volume 68, Issue 5Page: 1173-1174KeywordsChemotherapyRadiation therapySalmonellaSalmonellosisSurgeryTyphoid Issue Published: 1 May 1968 PDF downloadLoading ...