IDCases (Jan 2024)

Campylobacter gastroenteritis and bacteremia in an asplenic patient with a recent history of Yersinia Enterocolitis: Case report and literature review

  • Jacob Beery,
  • Kevin Roberston,
  • Ashley Hynes,
  • Adam Douglas,
  • John Peters,
  • Ryan Freedle,
  • Robin Chamberland,
  • Kevin Reilly,
  • Getahun Abate

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 36
p. e01984

Abstract

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In this case report, we present a patient with a history of splenectomy and two recent hospital admissions for severe gastroenteritis with sepsis. The first hospital admission was for Yersinia enterocolitica and the second admission was for Campylobacter fetus gastroenteritis with bacteremia. During both admissions, the patient was treated with a prolonged course of antibiotics and later discharged with full recovery. In our review, we address the risk of enterocolitis in splenectomized patients.

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