Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report
Authors: Seng Wee Cheo, Wei Chin Mow, Qin Jian Low
Background: Salmonella infection usually causes mild self-limiting gastroenteritis. Nontyphoidal salmonella can sometimes cause bacteremia and extra-intestinal infection. In rare occasions, it can result in splenic abscess. Case Presentation: We reported a case of splenic abscess resulting from Salmonella enteritidis infection. Our patient is a 57-yearold man with diabetes mellitus, came with acute febrile illness associated with epigastric pain. He was diagnosed to have splenic abscess based on computed tomography and subsequently recovered well after antibiotic therapy and abscess drainage. Conclusion: Diagnosis of splenic abscess is often difficult and requires high index of suspicion. Early diagnosis is often associated with better outcome. Abscess drainage is an important treatment modality of splenic abscess.
Keywords: Nontyphoidal Salmonella, Salmonella enteritidis, Splenic abscess, antibiotic, drainage
Authors
Correspondence to:
Seng Wee Cheo, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Lahad Datu cheosengwee@gmail.com
Publication history:
Received 01 Jun 2019
Revised 08 Oct 2019
Accepted 01 Nov 2019
Published in print 15 Dec 2019
Cheo SW, Mow WC, Low QJ. Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 3(3): 116-118. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357
Cheo SW, Mow WC, Low QJ. Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=51380 [Access: April 25, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357
Cheo SW, Mow WC, Low QJ. Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 3(3): 116-118. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357
Cheo SW, Mow WC, Low QJ. Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. EJMCR. (2019), [cited April 25, 2024]; 3(3): 116-118. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357
Cheo, S. W., Mow, . W. C. & Low, . Q. J. (2019) Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. EJMCR, 3 (3), 116-118. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357
Cheo, Seng Wee, Wei Chin Mow, and Qin Jian Low. 2019. Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3 (3), 116-118. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357
Cheo, Seng Wee, Wei Chin Mow, and Qin Jian Low. "Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 3 (2019), 116-118. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357
Cheo, Seng Wee, Wei Chin Mow, and Qin Jian Low. "Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 3.3 (2019), 116-118. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357
Cheo, S. W., Mow, . W. C. & Low, . Q. J. (2019) Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3 (3), 116-118. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357