| Literature DB >> 26499020 |
Pankaj Halder1, Kartik Chandra Mandal, Madhumita Mukhopadhyay, Bidyut Debnath.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Outcome of pseudomonas enteric fever is unpredictable as multiple systemic lethal complications occur abruptly. CASE CHARACTERISTICS: A 9-month-old girl with multiple ileal perforations, leukocoria, ecthyma gangrenosum, hemiplegia and a perforated ulcer in the soft palate. Blood culture suggested Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Operative repair of multiple ileal perforations and multidisciplinary management was provided. OUTCOME: On 10th post-operative day, patient succumbed to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. MESSAGE: Early detection and management of complications of P. aeruginosa enteric disease is important.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26499020 DOI： 10.1007/s13312-015-0741-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pediatr ISSN： 0019-6061 Impact factor: 1.411