Salmonella Hepatitis and Colitis A case report

Abstract

Salmonella hepatitis it’s a rare yet occasionally reported complication of Salmonella infection. The pathophysiological mechanism by which the infection causes liver damage is not completely known. Its cardinal clinical characteristic is jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, the usual transaminase range is between 300-1000 U/L and an ALT/DHL ratio < 4 is characteristic, which is useful for its distinction from viral hepatitis. Histologically, Kupffer cell hyperplasia and typhoid nodules are the characteristic findings. The prognosis is good with treatment for the infection, however a mortality of up to 20% has been reported.