A case report of acute acalculous cholecystitis due to Salmonella Paratyphi B complicated by biliary peritonitis.
Non-typhoidal salmonella are a rare case of acute acalculouscholecystitis (AAC). Salmonella Paratyphi B, which accounts for one of the less invasive NTS serotypes, has rarely been reported to cause cholecystitis. We describe a case of 65-year old previously healthy man, who present with signs of acute abdomen, due to biliary peritonitis as a complication of acute acalculouscholecystitis caused by Salmonella paratyphi B. Our case illustrates the potential severity of infection with Salmonella Paratyphi B especially in older patient. High index of awarenessshould be considered in endemic areas.
Department of surgery, University hospital Hassan II, Morocco.
El Bachir
el B
Benjelloun
Department of Radiology, University hospital Hassan II, Morocco.
Leila
L
Chbani
Department of surgery, University hospital Hassan II, Morocco.
Iman
I
Toughrai
Department of surgery, University hospital Hassan II, Morocco.
Abdelmalek
A
Ousadden
Department of surgery, University hospital Hassan II, Morocco.
Khalid
K
Mazaz
Department of surgery, University hospital Hassan II, Morocco.
Kahlid Ait
KA
Taleb
D042101:Acalculous Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010284:Paratyphoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D012484:Salmonella paratyphi B / Q000302:isolation & purification
Acalculous cholecystitis; Salmonella Paratyphi B; biliary peritonitis; ultrasonography