Salmonella enteritis: a cause for ascites.
A differential diagnosis of ascites includes many different entities, both benign and malignant. However, no cases of Salmonella enteritis or other infectious enteritis-causing ascites have previously been described. We present the case of a 21-yr-old female admitted with abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by Salmonella enteritis. An abdominal and pelvic sonogram revealed a moderate amount of free fluid in the pelvis. We conclude that Salmonella enteritis is in fact a potential cause of free intraperitoneal fluid, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ascites under appropriate clinical circumstances.
Peterkin
I R
IR
Department of Radiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Lewandowski
B J
BJ
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014463:Ultrasonography