Salmonella enteritidis liver abscess

Sheikh, Imran; Sievers, Corey; Mullen, Kevin D.

doi:10.1016/s1665-2681(19)31553-4

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“…Neither of them demonstrated any evidence of being immune-compromised. The older gentleman with chest wall abscess however had a history of alcohol excess, and there are reports of Salmonella -induced liver abscesses in alcohol-dependent patients 4. Although both our patients never had Salmonella isolated from their stool, they had a history of gastroenteritis prior to their presenting illnesses, which presumably was caused by Salmonella .…”

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Salmonellosis as a differential diagnosis

et al. 2012

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With a low incidence of Salmonella infection, salmonellosis is an uncommon problem in Scotland. It occurs in both immune-compromised and immune-competent patients. We present two cases of salmonellosis in immune-competent patients who had had a history of gastroenteritis. Diagnosis was delayed in one patient; however, both patients received appropriate treatment and made good recovery following their respective illnesses. Apart from acting as a reminder to consider salmonellosis as a differential diagnosis when managing patients with infective process, the cases also highlight the importance of concise history taking, and the importance of cultures-and-sensitivities in managing infectious cases.

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confidence: 61%