Salmonella Appendicitis in Renal Transplantation

Salmonella Appendicitis in Renal Transplantation

While appendicitis remains one of the commonest surgical diseases, there are relatively few reports following renal transplantation. A 33-year-old man was admitted with diarrhea, fever, and epigastric pain 7 years following a cadaveric renal transplant. CT scanning confirmed a diagnosis of appendici...

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Main Authors: B. Malone, S. Kleyman, A. Sanni, N. Sumrani, D. Distant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Transplantation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/402735
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spelling doaj-1eee330c7e964829b82128c914833b8d2020-11-24T22:32:31ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Transplantation2090-69432090-69512013-01-01201310.1155/2013/402735402735Salmonella Appendicitis in Renal TransplantationB. Malone0S. Kleyman1A. Sanni2N. Sumrani3D. Distant4Department of Transplantation, SUNY Downstate Medical Centre, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USADepartment of Transplantation, SUNY Downstate Medical Centre, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USADepartment of Transplantation, SUNY Downstate Medical Centre, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USADepartment of Transplantation, SUNY Downstate Medical Centre, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USADepartment of Transplantation, SUNY Downstate Medical Centre, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USAWhile appendicitis remains one of the commonest surgical diseases, there are relatively few reports following renal transplantation. A 33-year-old man was admitted with diarrhea, fever, and epigastric pain 7 years following a cadaveric renal transplant. CT scanning confirmed a diagnosis of appendicitis which was removed within 24 hours of admission. Histology and blood cultures following surgery confirmed Salmonella type b appendicitis. Patient was safely discharged home 5 days following hospital admission.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/402735
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author B. Malone
S. Kleyman
A. Sanni
N. Sumrani
D. Distant
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S. Kleyman
A. Sanni
N. Sumrani
D. Distant
Salmonella Appendicitis in Renal Transplantation
Case Reports in Transplantation
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S. Kleyman
A. Sanni
N. Sumrani
D. Distant
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title Salmonella Appendicitis in Renal Transplantation
title_short Salmonella Appendicitis in Renal Transplantation
title_full Salmonella Appendicitis in Renal Transplantation
title_fullStr Salmonella Appendicitis in Renal Transplantation
title_full_unstemmed Salmonella Appendicitis in Renal Transplantation
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publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Transplantation
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publishDate 2013-01-01
description While appendicitis remains one of the commonest surgical diseases, there are relatively few reports following renal transplantation. A 33-year-old man was admitted with diarrhea, fever, and epigastric pain 7 years following a cadaveric renal transplant. CT scanning confirmed a diagnosis of appendicitis which was removed within 24 hours of admission. Histology and blood cultures following surgery confirmed Salmonella type b appendicitis. Patient was safely discharged home 5 days following hospital admission.
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