Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis: A case report and literature review
We present a case of massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to Salmonella enterica subtype Typhi (S. Typhi) colitis, in a 29 year-old female treated for S. Typhi bacteremia. One week post-treatment, she unexpectedly developed a large volume of rectal bleeding. Endoscopy showed colonic u...
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| description | We present a case of massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to Salmonella enterica subtype Typhi (S. Typhi) colitis, in a 29 year-old female treated for S. Typhi bacteremia. One week post-treatment, she unexpectedly developed a large volume of rectal bleeding. Endoscopy showed colonic ulcers and ileitis, but no endoscopic hemostasis was required. Treatment was supportive with transfusions and a prolonged course of antimicrobials, with the bleeding stopping spontaneously. This case illustrates the phenomenon of delayed lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage, as a rare complication of S. Typhi infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f4f898dad7694f799dac6cf6af9ef1302022-12-21T22:55:17ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092015-01-0123838510.1016/j.idcr.2015.08.003Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis: A case report and literature reviewSanjay De Mel0Reuben K. Wong1Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, National University Healthcare System, SingaporeDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University Medical Cluster, National University Healthcare System, SingaporeWe present a case of massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to Salmonella enterica subtype Typhi (S. Typhi) colitis, in a 29 year-old female treated for S. Typhi bacteremia. One week post-treatment, she unexpectedly developed a large volume of rectal bleeding. Endoscopy showed colonic ulcers and ileitis, but no endoscopic hemostasis was required. Treatment was supportive with transfusions and a prolonged course of antimicrobials, with the bleeding stopping spontaneously. This case illustrates the phenomenon of delayed lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage, as a rare complication of S. Typhi infection.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250915000219Salmonella TyphiColitisLower gastrointestinal hemorrhage |
| spellingShingle | Sanjay De Mel Reuben K. Wong Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis: A case report and literature review IDCases Salmonella Typhi Colitis Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage |
| title | Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis: A case report and literature review |
| title_full | Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis: A case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis: A case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis: A case report and literature review |
| title_short | Massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis: A case report and literature review |
| title_sort | massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to typhoid colitis a case report and literature review |
| topic | Salmonella Typhi Colitis Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250915000219 |
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