RT - Journal Article T1 - Acute Appendicitis Associated With Typhoid Fever: A Case Report and Review of Literature JF - JPR YR - 2020 JO - JPR VO - 8 IS - 4 UR - http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-259-en.html SP - 255 EP - 260 K1 - Appendicitis K1 - Child K1 - Typhoid fever AB - Introduction: Appendicitis could be a rare complication of Salmonella Typhi infection. Case Presentation: 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. Conclusions: In all cases with typhoid fever with persistent diarrhea and vomiting, localized abdominal pain, probable acute appendicitis should be considered as an important complication. LA eng UL http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-259-en.html M3 10.32598/jpr.8.4.344.1 ER -