A rare cause of cholecystitis in pregnancy.
A case of typhoid cholecystitis presenting in pregnancy with acute symptoms and signs is reported. The patient failed to respond adequately to conservative treatment, and surgical intervention was required. The outcome of the pregnancy was satisfactory. The management of such a case is discussed.
D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D012485:Salmonella typhi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology