Unusual presentation of enteric fever: three cases of splenic and liver abscesses due to Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi A.
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ABSTRACT
Enteric fever is a multisystem disorder caused mainly by Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi A. It continues to be a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. Unusual presentations of Salmonellosis are rare. We report 3 such cases of young adult males, one of splenic abscess due to Salmonella typhi and one each of liver abscess due to Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi A. A brief review of the literature pertaining to the cases is also given.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Splenic Diseases
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Typhoid Fever
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Humans
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Male
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Paratyphoid Fever
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Adult
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Abscess
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Liver Abscess
Language:
English
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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