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Appendicitis is the most common cause for abdominal surgery in children. It is usually caused by and species and is generally polymicrobial. However, is a rare cause of appendicitis.
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is a rare cause of appendicitis, skin soft tissue, and bloodstream infections. The clinical significance of its isolation from samples of skin or soft tissues and pus from the appendix is poorly understood. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) continues to be a problem in India, associated with a high case fatality rate despite treatment facilities available in the hospital settings.
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UOC Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
Introduction: Primary peritonitis without an identifiable intra-abdominal source is extremely rare in healthy individuals; it is commonly seen in cases of nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease, ascites, immunosuppression, and inflamed peritoneum due to pre-existing autoimmune and oncological conditions.
Case Presentation: We present the case of a 68-year-old Caucasian woman operated on due to acute abdomen with a provisional diagnosis of acute appendicitis. During the operation a small amount of free intra-abdominal fluid was found.
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