What is beyond Salmonella gastroenteritis? A case of acute pancreatitis complicating Salmonella infection in a child: a case report and literature review

BMC Pediatrics

Hasa Al Nuaimi¹  Salwa Al Kaabi²  Aysha Al Kaabi² 

[1] Department of Academic Affairs, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates;Pediatrics Department, General Pediatrics Division, Tawam Hospital, P.O. Box 15258, Al Ain, UAE;

关键词: Salmonella;    Pancreatitis;    Amylase;    Lipase;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12887-021-02814-w

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundSalmonella infection presents itself in a wide variety of ways, ranging from mild self-limited illness to severe systemic disease with multiorgan involvement. Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a very rare complication that is associated with Salmonella infection, especially among the pediatric population.Case presentationA five-year-old boy presented with a two-day fever and experienced vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The boy was admitted as a case of acute gastroenteritis, and Salmonella was found in his stool culture. The severity of his abdominal pain during his hospital stay indicated the possibility of AP. A clinical examination and blood workup were performed and showed significant elevation in amylase and lipase, which confirmed the diagnosis of AP.ConclusionAlthough abdominal pain is a common presentation of Salmonella infection, the possibility of AP must be considered when the pain is severe and the characteristics of the pain are suggestive of AP. Herein, we report a case of AP complicating Salmonella infection in an immunocompetent child.

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