Case Report

Volume: 3 | Issue: 3 | Published: Jan 01, 1970 | Pages: 116 - 118 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357

Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report


Authors: Seng Wee Cheo orcid logo , Wei Chin Mow , Qin Jian Low orcid logo


Article Info

Authors

Seng Wee Cheo

Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Wei Chin Mow

Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah, Malaysia

Qin Jian Low

Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Johor, Malaysia.

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Publication History

Received: June 01, 2019

Revised: October 08, 2019

Accepted: November 01, 2019

Published: January 01, 1970


Abstract


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, green


Pubmed Style

Seng Wee Cheo, Wei Chin Mow, Qin Jian Low. Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 116-118. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357

Web Style

Seng Wee Cheo, Wei Chin Mow, Qin Jian Low. Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1476 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Seng Wee Cheo, Wei Chin Mow, Qin Jian Low. Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 116-118. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Seng Wee Cheo, Wei Chin Mow, Qin Jian Low. Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. EJMCR. (1970), [cited December 25, 2024]; 01 (January 1970): 116-118. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357

Harvard Style

Seng Wee Cheo, Wei Chin Mow, Qin Jian Low (1970) Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. EJMCR, 01 (January 1970): 116-118. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357

Chicago Style

Seng Wee Cheo, Wei Chin Mow, Qin Jian Low. "Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report." 01 (1970), 116-118. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Seng Wee Cheo, Wei Chin Mow, Qin Jian Low. "Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report." 01.January 1970 (1970), 116-118. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Seng Wee Cheo, Wei Chin Mow, Qin Jian Low (1970) Salmonella enteritidis sepsis, a rare cause of splenic abscess: a case report. , 01 (January 1970), 116-118. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1559316357