A rare presentation of Salmonella Paratyphi B associated enteric fever and liver abscess: A case report and brief review

Authors

  • Avinash Rajan
  • Udhayasankar Ranganathan
  • Mangaiyarkarasi Thiyagarajan
  • Sunil Shivekar
  • Gopal Rangasamy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2019.v05.i03.002

Keywords:

Enteric fever, Liver abscess, Salmonella Paratyphi B.

Abstract

A pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a rare complication of enteric fever and is a potentially life-threatening condition. Here, we report a case of PLA secondary to enteric fever caused by Salmonella Paratyphi B in a 60-year-old male with diabetes mellitus and chronic alcoholism, who presented with fever, jaundice and abdominal pain. An ultrasound of the abdomen revealed a large abscess involving the left lobe of the liver with air-fluid level. Pus aspirated from the liver abscess yielded growth of Salmonella Paratyphi B which was susceptible to most of the commonly tested antibiotics. A Widal test performed also showed significant titers for Salmonella Paratyphi B. Percutaneous aspiration along with appropriate intravenous antibiotics resulted in a favourable clinical outcome in this patient.

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Published

2019-06-28

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Case Report

How to Cite

A rare presentation of Salmonella Paratyphi B associated enteric fever and liver abscess: A case report and brief review. (2019). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 5(3), 205-207. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2019.v05.i03.002

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