The Uncommons: A Case of Pancreatitis and Hepatitis Complicating Salmonella Infection

Abstract

Salmonella typhi infection can be associated with serious complications, ranging from self-limited to fulminant organ damage. In particular, liver and pancreatic damage may complicate the course of infection resulting in devastating outcomes. Enteric fever encompasses a tropical disease caused by Salmonella species and can be associated with high morbidity and mortality. Invasive infection rarely presents with acute hepatitis and pancreatitis. Early recognition of associated clinical conundrums can improve prognosis in affected patients. Here, we present a case of acute hepatitis and pancreatitis in an otherwise healthy child.

Case report on hepatitis due to salmonella typhi infection

“…Severe Salmonella infection affecting multiple organs can result in poor prognosis and may even prove fatal [2].…”