Shigella osteomyelitis in a fit young man.
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A case of shigella osteomyelitis in an apparently healthy young man is presented. Pre-operative and intra-operative swabs taken from the septic focus grew Shigella flexneri. Patient was successfully treated with surgery and a course of Ampicillin.