Nongonococcal pelvic abscess caused by Salmonella enteritidis.
A 25-year-old patient presented with Salmonella enteritidis gastroenteritis and coexistent pelvic abscess caused by the same organism. After a failed trial of parenteral antibiotics, she underwent surgical therapy. S enteritidis is now documented as a specific agent in pelvic infection.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents