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Case Studies | Medicine Science | Volume 3 Issue 11, November 2014 | Pages: 1017 - 1018 | India
Enteric Fever Complicated to Acute Pancreatitis; a Case Report
Abstract: Enteric fever (or Typhoid) is one of the common infectious diseases in developing countries such as India. It is a common cause of morbidity and hospital admission in developing countries. We report a case of enteric fever complicated to acute pancreatitis in a 40 years old male who was admitted to our medical emergency unit with complaints of fever for 11 days followed by severe abdominal pain. Enteric fever infection can manifest a variety of systemic complications including life threatening conditions. Acute Pancreatitis is a very rare complication of them. Patient was recovered completely with appropriate antibiotic therapy and supportive management.
Keywords: Enteric fever, Salmonella, Acute Pancreatitis, Abdominal pain, Acute Abdomen
How to Cite?: Jitendra Singh, Anju Dinkar, Kamlesh Kumar Gupta, "Enteric Fever Complicated to Acute Pancreatitis; a Case Report", Volume 3 Issue 11, November 2014, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1017-1018, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=OCT141073, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/OCT141073