Published in:
01-07-2015 | Case Report
A Case of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi Tubo Ovarian Abscess
Authors:
Esther Mary Selvam, T. A. Sridevi, Maya Menon, V. Rajalakshmi, R. Lakshmi Priya
Published in:
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
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Issue 4/2015
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Excerpt
Ovarian abscess due to Salmonella is rare. Very few cases have been reported in the literature. Most cases are due to non-typhoidal Salmonellae. We report a case of Right ovarian abscess due to Salmonella typhi and discuss the need for completing 2 weeks’ treatment for enteric fever to avoid development of abscesses at distant sites. …