SUB DIAPHRAGMATIC ABSCESS DUE TO SALMONELLA TYPHI: A RARE CASE REPORT FROM SUB-HIMALAYAN REGION

  • Dr Kiran K Mokta Assistant Professor,Dept Microbiology,Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
  • Dr. Jatinder K Mokta Professor,Dept Medicine,Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
  • Dr. Archana Angrup Assistant Professor, Dept Microbiology, AIIMS, New Delhi
  • Dr. Shikha Sood Assistant Professor,Dept Radiodiagnosis, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
  • Dr. Divya Chauhan Senior Resident, Dept Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
Keywords: Salmonella Typhi, Diaphragmatic, Sub Himalayan

Abstract

Salmonella Typhi causing subdiaphragmatic abscess is a rare entity. Intraabdominal abscess due to salmonella is usually associated with nontyphoid salmonella. We report a rare case of subdiaphragmatic abscess due to Salmonella Typhi in an 80 years old diabetic man. Ultrasound-guided drainage of fluid revealed pus cells on microscopy, and S. Typhi was cultured and identified by necessary biochemical tests and specific antisera. The patient succumbed to infection despite appropriate antibiotics, possibly due to co-morbid conditions. The case is presented for its rarity and to highlight atypical manifestations of S. Typhi in endemic regions.

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Mokta KK, Mokta JK, Angrup A, Sood S, Chauhan D. SUB DIAPHRAGMATIC ABSCESS DUE TO SALMONELLA TYPHI: A RARE CASE REPORT FROM SUB-HIMALAYAN REGION. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2015Mar.15 [cited 2024Nov.22];2(2):161-4. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/62
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