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Published on: July 10, 2009
Salmonella appendicitis in renal transplantation
1Department of Transplantation, SUNY Downstate Medical Centre, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.
Abstract:
While appendicitis remains one of the commonest surgical diseases, there are relatively few reports following renal transplantation. A 33-year-old man was admitted with diarrhea, fever, and epigastric pain 7 years following a cadaveric renal transplant. CT scanning confirmed a diagnosis of appendicitis which was removed within 24 hours of admission. Histology and blood cultures following surgery confirmed Salmonella type b appendicitis. Patient was safely discharged home 5 days following hospital admission.
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