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
, Wei Chin Mow
, Qin Jian Low
Article Info
Authors
Wei Chin Mow
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah, Malaysia
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
