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Salmonella ovarian abscess in an adolescent
Aaron S Miller1, David A Hunstad
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
|May 29, 2007
Summary
Nontyphoidal Salmonella can cause ovarian abscesses in adolescent girls. This rare infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis for lower quadrant pain and adnexal masses.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Gynecology
Background:
- Salmonella species are recognized pathogens causing various infections, including gastrointestinal illness and focal infections like osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and abscesses.
- Nontyphoidal Salmonella infections are typically associated with gastroenteritis, but can lead to extraintestinal manifestations.
Observation:
- A case of a rare ovarian abscess caused by nontyphoidal Salmonella in an adolescent female is presented.
- The patient presented with symptoms suggestive of a lower quadrant abdominal issue.
Findings:
- The diagnosis of ovarian abscess was confirmed in the adolescent patient.
- Causative agent identified as nontyphoidal Salmonella.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering nontyphoidal Salmonella in the differential diagnosis of ovarian abscesses in adolescent females.
- Pediatricians, infectious diseases specialists, and surgeons should be aware of this potential diagnosis when evaluating patients with lower quadrant pain and adnexal masses.
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