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Chronic Salmonella Infection Induced Intestinal Fibrosis
Published on: September 22, 2019
Nongonococcal pelvic abscess caused by Salmonella enteritidis
Obstetrics and Gynecology
|October 1, 1984
Summary
Salmonella enteritidis can cause pelvic infections. This case highlights the bacterium as a cause of pelvic abscess, requiring surgical intervention when antibiotics fail.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Pelvic abscesses are serious intra-abdominal infections.
- Salmonella enteritidis is a common cause of gastroenteritis.
- The role of S enteritidis in pelvic infections is less understood.
Observation:
- A 25-year-old female presented with symptoms of gastroenteritis and pelvic abscess.
- The pelvic abscess was found to be caused by Salmonella enteritidis.
- Initial treatment with parenteral antibiotics was unsuccessful.
Findings:
- Surgical intervention was required for the pelvic abscess.
- Salmonella enteritidis was confirmed as the causative agent of the pelvic infection.
- This case establishes S enteritidis as a specific pathogen in pelvic abscess formation.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for S enteritidis to cause deep-seated infections beyond gastroenteritis.
- Emphasizes the importance of considering S enteritidis in the differential diagnosis of pelvic abscesses.
- Suggests that surgical management may be necessary for refractory S enteritidis pelvic infections.
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