RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Salmonella typhimurium meningitis in an adult patient with AIDS JF Journal of Clinical Pathology JO J Clin Pathol FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists SP 138 OP 139 DO 10.1136/jcp.2006.043216 VO 61 IS 1 A1 Swe, K Swe A1 Nagel, G A1 Van der Westhuizen, M A1 Hoosen, A A YR 2008 UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/61/1/138.abstract AB Salmonella meningitis is an unusual complication of Salmonella sepsis and occurs mainly in children. A rare case of Salmonella typhimurium meningitis occurring in an adult HIV positive man who presented with a history of fever and diarrhoea is reported. On examination he was dehydrated, and had oral thrush, weakness of lower limbs and neck stiffness. A septic diagnostic screen was performed and he was commenced on empiric intravenous cefotaxime therapy for meningitis. S typhimurium was cultured from cerebrospinal fluid and blood culture specimens. It was non-lactose fermenting, oxidase negative, H2S positive and motile. Cefotaxime was continued for 14 days and the patient responded without neurological sequelae.