Shanghai Fever: A Fatal Form of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Enteric Disease.
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BACKGROUND
Outcome of pseudomonas enteric fever is unpredictable as multiple systemic lethal complications occur abruptly.
METHODS
A 9-month-old girl with multiple ileal perforations, leukocoria, ecthyma gangrenosum, hemiplegia and a perforated ulcer in the soft palate. Blood culture suggested Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Operative repair of multiple ileal perforations and multidisciplinary management was provided.
RESULTS
On 10th post-operative day, patient succumbed to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
CONCLUSIONS
Early detection and management of complications of P. aeruginosa enteric disease is important.