invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis

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Disease Overview

Invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis (iNTS) is a rare bacterial infectious disease caused by extraintestinal infection of non-typhoidal serotypes of Salmonella enterica in patients with underlying HIV infection, malaria or malignancy. It has a high mortality rate and patients typically present with fever, pallor and respiratory signs (cough, tachnypnea, pneumonia). Gastrointestinal manifestations (diarrhea, vomit, abdominal pain) are not common. Occasionally, organ absseses, septic shock and meningitis may be observed.


Synonyms

  • iNTS disease
  • invasive non-typhoidal salmonella disease

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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