Liver abscess due to Salmonella enteritidis in a returned traveler with HIV infection: case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • José E. Vidal Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas
  • Paula R. Marques da Silva Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas
  • Roberta Schiavon Nogueira Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas
  • Francisco Bonasser Filho Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas
  • Adrián V. Hernandez Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam; Center for Clinical Decision Sciences

Keywords:

Liver abscess, Salmonella, Focal complications, Human immunodeficiency virus

Abstract

Bacteremia due to non-typhi Salmonella is more frequent in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, focal complications have been rarely described. We report a case of liver abscess due to Salmonella enteritidis in an HIV-infected patient who recently returned to Sao Paulo, Brazil, from a trip in the Caribbean. A good clinical and radiological response was seen with both percutaneous catheter drainage and antibiotic treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first culture proven case of non-typhi Salmonellaliver abscess in an HIV-infected patient in Brazil.

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Published

2003-04-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 (2003)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Vidal, J. E., Silva, P. R. M. da, Schiavon Nogueira, R., Bonasser Filho, F., & Hernandez, A. V. (2003). Liver abscess due to Salmonella enteritidis in a returned traveler with HIV infection: case report and review of the literature . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 45(2), 115-117. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30692