title: Giant splenic abscess due to Salmonella enteritidis in a returning traveler.
abstract: We report the case of an immunocompetent traveler returning from Morocco who presented with a giant splenic abscess, revealing an infection by Salmonella enterica serovar enteritidis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, APHP, Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Cloé
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Comarmond
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jauréguiberry
authors.forename: Jean-Christophe
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Vaillant
authors.forename: Marylin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lecso
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bricaire
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Caumes
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009018:Morocco; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D019779:Salmonella enterica / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents