Acute Appendicitis Associated With Typhoid Fever: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Introduction: Appendicitis could be a rare complication of Salmonella Typhi infection. Case Presentation: we present a 13-year-old girl with typhoid fever with histology-proven acute appendicitis as a rare complication of Salmonella Typhi infection. The patient was admitted to the hospital with the...
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Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences,
2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Introduction: Appendicitis could be a rare complication of Salmonella Typhi infection. Case Presentation: we present a 13-year-old girl with typhoid fever with histology-proven acute appendicitis as a rare complication of Salmonella Typhi infection. The patient was admitted to the hospital with the chief complaints of fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting for more than one week. A brief review of relevant literature was also performed to explore more this rare cause of a common emergency surgical procedure. Conclusions: In all cases with typhoid fever with persistent diarrhea and vomiting, localized abdominal pain, probable acute appendicitis should be considered as an important complication. |
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