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Case Reports
. 2013 Nov 30:16:127.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2013.16.127.1856. eCollection 2013.

A case report of acute acalculous cholecystitis due to Salmonella Paratyphi B complicated by biliary peritonitis

El Bachir Benjelloun  1 , Leila Chbani  2 , Iman Toughrai  1 , Abdelmalek Ousadden  1 , Khalid Mazaz  1 , Kahlid Ait Taleb  1
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A case report of acute acalculous cholecystitis due to Salmonella Paratyphi B complicated by biliary peritonitis

El Bachir Benjelloun et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Non-typhoidal salmonella are a rare case of acute acalculouscholecystitis (AAC). Salmonella Paratyphi B, which accounts for one of the less invasive NTS serotypes, has rarely been reported to cause cholecystitis. We describe a case of 65-year old previously healthy man, who present with signs of acute abdomen, due to biliary peritonitis as a complication of acute acalculouscholecystitis caused by Salmonella paratyphi B. Our case illustrates the potential severity of infection with Salmonella Paratyphi B especially in older patient. High index of awarenessshould be considered in endemic areas.

Keywords: Acalculous cholecystitis; Salmonella Paratyphi B; biliary peritonitis; ultrasonography.

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Figure 1
Ultrasonographic image of the gallbladder. Note the distension of the gallbladder, thickening of the wall, pericholecystic fluid collection, and sludge
Figure 2
Figure 2
Gallbladder perforation due to acalculouscholecystitis seen at CT
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