Liver abscess due to Salmonella enteritidis in a returned traveler with HIV infection: case report and review of the literature
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
; Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo;45(2): 115-117, Mar.-Apr. 2003. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Bacteremia due to non-typhi Salmonella is more frequent in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, focal complications have been rarely described. We report a case of liver abscess due to Salmonella enteritidis in an HIV-infected patient who recently returned to Sao Paulo, Brazil, from a trip in the Caribbean. A good clinical and radiological response was seen with both percutaneous catheter drainage and antibiotic treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first culture proven case of non-typhi Salmonellaliver abscess in an HIV-infected patient in Brazil
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Colección:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Asunto principal:
Salmonella enteritidis
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Infecciones por Salmonella
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Absceso Hepático
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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Republica dominicana
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
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Países Bajos
Pais de publicación:
Brasil