Abstract
Background:
Patients with unilateral ovarian abscesses due to Salmonella are rare.
Case report:
A 48-year-old woman with a left ovarian abscess caused by Salmonella group 07 is reported.
Conclusion:
In our patient, the ovary may have been seeded hematogenously by salmonellae and may have evolved into a local infection.
MeSH terms
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Abscess / diagnosis*
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Abscess / microbiology
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Abscess / therapy
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Drainage / methods
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Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Laparotomy / methods
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Middle Aged
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Ovarian Diseases / diagnosis*
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Ovarian Diseases / microbiology
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Ovarian Diseases / therapy
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Rare Diseases
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Risk Assessment
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Salmonella / classification*
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Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
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Salmonella Infections / therapy
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Severity of Illness Index
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Treatment Outcome