A Rare Case of Enteric Fever with Multiple Splenic Abscesses: Case Report

Abstract

Enteric fever is a common infection found in many developing countries around the world, which often has life- threatening complications if not treated promptly. One of the rarest complications of enteric fever is splenic abscess. Our case is that of a 32-year-old male, admitted with febrile illness, diagnosed as typhoid fever (enteric fever) with rare complication- multiple splenic abscesses, after his travel to endemic area, which was effectively treated with antibiotics under inpatient setting. Early diagnosis with imaging modalities such as computed tomography can lead to better treatment approaches. Splenic abscesses are often treated with antibiotics or conservative treatment; however, non-responsive cases may require splenectomy.