title: [Typhoid fever and acute pancreatitis: two cases].
abstract: Acute pancreatitis is a pancreatic inflammation that recognises Salmonella typhi among its aetiological agents. In this article the authors describe two cases of acute pancreatitis secondary to typhoid fever, evolving towards complete recovery. These two cases, besides confirming that Salmonella typhi can be responsible for acute pancreatitis, remind us that during typhoid fever, amylase enzyme test should be always assessed. Moreover, salmonella infection must also be considered in cases of non-alcoholic or non-lithiasic pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Infectious and Liver Diseases Unit, Jazzolino Hospital, Vibo Valentia, Italy.
authors.forename: Ferdinando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rombolà
authors.forename: Salvatore Nicola
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Bertuccio
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D016670:Gabexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015842:Serine Proteinase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D015842:Serine Proteinase Inhibitors; D016670:Gabexate; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D009853:Omeprazole; D015282:Octreotide