[Focal salmonellosis in Spain. Presentation of 14 cases and review of the literature].

A study of the 14 focal salmonelloses diagnosed in the Hospital Clínico Universitario from Salamanca during the last years is presented, along with a review of the major series reported in Spain. The most common focal salmonelloses were osteoarticular, representing one third of cases. The most common underlying condition was diabetes mellitus, which involved more than 40% of patients. The pathogenetical peculiarities of salmonellosis in these patients and their relation with the higher prevalence of focal salmonellosis in particular diseases are discussed.