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Shigellosis complicated by acute appendicitis.

R E Lending, H W Buchsbaum, R N Hyland

    Southern Medical Journal
    |August 1, 1986
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    Acute appendicitis, a rare complication of bacillary dysentery (shigellosis), was observed in a young adult. This case marks the first documented instance of appendicitis occurring secondary to shigellosis in English medical literature.

    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Surgical Pathology

    Background:

    • Bacillary dysentery, also known as shigellosis, is a significant intestinal infection.
    • Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, but its association with shigellosis is exceedingly rare.

    Observation:

    • A 23-year-old Mexican-American male presented with symptoms indicative of acute appendicitis.
    • The patient was concurrently diagnosed with acute bacillary dysentery (shigellosis).

    Findings:

    • The development of acute appendicitis was noted in a patient with active shigellosis.
    • This represents the first reported case of appendicitis complicating shigellosis in the English literature.

    Implications:

    • This case highlights a potential, albeit rare, gastrointestinal complication of shigellosis.

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  • Further investigation may be warranted to understand the pathomechanisms linking shigellosis and appendicitis.
  • Clinicians should consider appendicitis in patients with severe dysentery exhibiting compatible symptoms.