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"Splenic abscess in a HIV patient"
T K Swamy1, T G Balachandar, S M Chandramohan
1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India.
Tropical Gastroenterology : Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation
|July 1, 1995
Summary
This case study discusses a surgically treated splenic abscess in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Limited surgical experience exists for splenic abscesses, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Case Reports
- Immunology
Background:
- Splenic abscesses are rare but serious infections.
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can increase susceptibility to infections.
- Clinical presentation often includes fever and splenomegaly.