Typhoid Fever and Acute Appendicitis: A Rare Association Not Yet Fully Formed
Infections caused by foodborne enteric pathogens including typhoidal and non-typhoidal Salmonella species can mimic symptoms of acute appendicitis. The association between such bacterial pathogens and pathology-proven acute appendicitis has been described, but this link is poorly understood. Here we...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/479310 |