Isolation of Salmonella typhi from Perinephric Abscess - A Case Report from National Medical Hospital, Karachi
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Salmonella typhi is a versatile pathogen with amazing potential of infecting almost all organs of its host. Globally, the life threatening illnesses caused by Salmonella typhi have made this pathogen a serious health concern for infection control professionals. Various microbes have been found associated with intrarenal abscesses that ultimately lead to high morbidity and mortality rates. We are reporting an unusual and rare case of intrarenal abscess caused by Salmonella typhi in a febrile patient admitted to private care hospital in Karachi. Interestingly, the isolated strain was found to be resistant against first line of drugs but showed intermediate pattern towards ciprofloxacin.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016