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

Abstract

Background: 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. Case presentation: 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. Conclusion: 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.