Salmonella typhi Splenic Abscess Following Blunt Abdominal Injury: A Case Report

Splenic abscess as a complication of enteric fever due to Salmonella typhi is a rare entity. Here, we are presenting a case of splenic abscess caused by Salmonella typhi with a blunt injury to the abdomen as the predisposing factor. The patient underwent total splenectomy due to failure of conserv...

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Main Authors: Priyadarshini Sharavanan, Dhivyalakshmi Shanmugam, Kennedy Kumar Palraj, Tessa Antony, Premamalini Thayanidhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8156/19789_CE(RA1)_F(T)PF1(ROAKES)_PFA(AK).pdf