Table 1.
Pus culture reports of three children showing isolated organisms, antibiotic sensitivity and blood picture.
| Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organism | Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotype Typhimurium | Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotype Typhi | Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotype Typhi species |
| Susceptible to | Nalidixic Acid, Co-Trimoxazole, Ampicillin Chloramphenicol, Ciprofloxacin |
Ampicillin, Ceftriaxone, Cotrimoxazole-Chloramphenicol | Ampicillin,Ceftriaxone, Cotrimoxazole, Chloramphenicol |
| Ciprofloxacin resistance | Cipro MIC* not done | Cipro MIC* – 0.25 μ/ml-intermediate. | Cipro MIC*- 0.38 μg/ml – intermediate |
| ESR | 80 mm/hr | 58 mm/hr | 94 mm/hr |
| Total count | 18900/mm3 | 14,400/mm3 | 9400/mm3 |
| Hb | 8.7 gm% | 9.4 gm% | 10.2 gm% |
*
MIC: Minimum inhibitory concentration.