Enteroaggregative and Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli as a Cause of Pediatric Acute Abdomen: A Report of Two Cases.
| Autor: | Schneeweiss Garber N; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Anáhuac México, Mexico City, MEX., Bourgade Su PA; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Anáhuac México, Mexico City, MEX., Lozano Guerrero G; Pediatrics, Hospital Angeles Pedregal, Mexico City, MEX., Hernandez Salazar A; Pediatrics, Hospital Angeles Pedregal, Mexico City, MEX., Aboitiz CM; Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital Angeles, Mexico City, MEX.; Cardiology, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Mexico City, MEX. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Aug 31; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e68340. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 31 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.68340 |
| Abstrakt: | Abdominal pain stands as one of the foremost reasons for consultation among pediatric patients, presenting a diagnostic challenge owing to its diverse underlying causes. The manifestation of abdominal pain varies according to age, associated symptoms, and pain localization. While frequently self-limited, certain conditions exist that endanger life and require urgent intervention. Acute abdomen denotes severe, non-traumatic abdominal pain resulting from inflammatory, ischemic, obstructive, infectious, gynecological, or metabolic etiologies, warranting immediate therapeutic intervention. Infectious processes that mimic acute abdominal conditions are relatively uncommon. Consequently, the identification of infectious gastroenteritis as a probable etiology of acute abdomen can prevent unnecessary surgical interventions in patients. This report details two cases: a 14-year-old pediatric patient presenting with acute abdominal pain, in whom appendiceal involvement was ruled out through ultrasonographic and computed tomography (CT) examinations, confirming the presence of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli , and a 10-year-old pediatric patient presenting with a sudden onset of abdominal pain. CT findings revealed an appendiceal fecalith without concurrent inflammation but accompanied by mesenteric adenitis. Even though conservative treatment did not improve the pain, it was later determined that the patient was a carrier of enteroinvasive E. coli . In both cases, antimicrobial treatment with rifaximin 200 mg every eight hours was administered, leading to the resolution of the conditions without the need for hospital readmission or additional therapy. Infectious conditions stemming from enteroaggregative and enteroinvasive E. coli can mimic acute abdomen and should be regarded as potential infectious etiologies when other more common causes have been ruled out. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Schneeweiss Garber et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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