title: Gastroenteritis due to Salmonella sp: clinical and radiologic signs mimicking surgical peritonitis.
abstract: Salmonella infections most often are self-limited illnesses confined to the gastrointestinal system. They can, however, produce clinical and radiographic findings consistent with peritonitis. Careful attention to evaluation and treatment is required to avoid unnecessary surgery for what may initially appear to be a surgical condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-4000.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed