[Abdominal infection unresponsive from antibiotic therapy in middle-aged woman].
Abdominal infection unresponsive from antibiotic therapy in a middle-aged woman Our middle-aged patient suffered an intestinal perforation caused by internal herniation after bariatric surgery. During the first days, the symptoms and findings could not be associated with the bariatric surgery, whereas a gynecological infection was first suspected. The patient recovered after surgical and antimicrobial treatment.
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Vesa
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OYS:n kirurgian klinikka, 90029 OYS.
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Ulla
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D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged