Gallbladder Empyema and Epidural Abscess Due to Salmonella Enteritidis After Treatment of Primary Infection: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Malik, Ambreen; Sharma, Mamta; Johnson, Leonard B; Bhargava, Ashish
- Source
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Aug2023, Vol. 10 Issue 8, p1-6. 6p.
- Subject
- *SALMONELLA enteritidis
*INFECTION
*LITERATURE reviews
*EMPYEMA
*EPIDURAL abscess
*SALMONELLA diseases
*TYPHOID fever
- Language
- ISSN
- 2328-8957
Nontyphoidal Salmonella can cause gallbladder empyema and disseminated disease in patients with suppressed immune systems. We are reporting a unique case of concomitant gallbladder empyema and epidural abscess due to Salmonella enterica subsp enterica serovar Enteritidis in a patient who was appropriately treated for the primary Salmonella infection complicated by bacteremia. A high degree of suspicion is needed in high-risk patients as timely intervention can avoid life-threatening complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]