Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis in Enteric fever: A Case Report

Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 3

Abstract

Acute acalculous cholecystitis is a very rare complication of typhoid fever, and may be due to multi-drug resistant and virulent forms of Salmonella infection. It is particularly rare in adults. A 27-year-old woman, presenting with fever, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, was found to have acute acalculous cholecystitis due to typhoid fever on basis of ultrasonographical findings and a positive Widal test for Salmonella typhi. She was treated with Cholecystectomy and made a full recovery.

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Venkatachalapathy T S, Nagendra Babu T, Sreeramulu P N

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Venkatachalapathy T S, Nagendra Babu T, Sreeramulu P N (2012). Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis in Enteric fever: A Case Report. International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 1(3), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-39677