Streptococcus pneumoniae appendicitis in an adult patient

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作者
Caierao, Juliana [1 ]
Hexel Cornely, Ana Flor [2 ]
da Cunha, Gabriela Rosa [1 ]
Mott, Mariana [1 ]
Dias, Cicero [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Fed Ciencias Saude Porto Alegre, BR-90035903 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
[2] Hosp Clin Porto Alegre, Infect Dis Serv, BR-90035903 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
关键词
PERITONITIS; INFECTION; CHILDREN;
D O I
10.1016/j.ajem.2014.12.051
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare cause of appendicitis. We report a pneumococcal appendicitis with secondary peritonitis in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive adult, with favorable outcome after surgery and antibiotic therapy. Secondary peritonitis is frequently complication of S pneumoniae appendicitis in the few reported cases, and no specific risk factor has been identified so far.
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