Background: We present a case of lower extremity non-typhoidal Salmonella abscess, arterial thrombosis, and arterial wall destruction that occurred in the setting of malnutrition, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, and subsequent immunoincompetence. Conclusion: Issues in pathogen identification, necrotizing infection management, and pathogen virulence factors related to pathogen persistence and neutrophil trafficking are reviewed.
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