Journal of Pediatrics Review
Journal of Pediatrics Review
J. Pediatr. Rev
Medical Sciences
http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir
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2322-4401
10.32598
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2020
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Acute Appendicitis Associated With Typhoid Fever: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Case Report and Review of Literature
Case Report and Review of Literature
<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Introduction</strong>: Appendicitis could be a rare complication of Salmonella Typhi infection. <br>
<strong>Case Presentation</strong>: we present a 13-year-old girl with typhoid fever with histology-proven acute appendicitis as a rare complication of Salmonella Typhi infection. The patient was admitted to the hospital with the chief complaints of fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting for more than one week. A brief review of relevant literature was also performed to explore more this rare cause of a common emergency surgical procedure. <br>
<strong>Conclusions</strong>: In all cases with typhoid fever with persistent diarrhea and vomiting, localized abdominal pain, probable acute appendicitis should be considered as an important complication.</div>
Appendicitis, Child, Typhoid fever
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http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-344-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Sanaz
Mehrabani
mehrabanisanaz@gmail.com
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Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.