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Case 25-2010: a 24-year-old woman with abdominal pain and shock

Authors :
Klempner, Mark S.
Talbot, Elizabeth A.
Lee, Susanna I.
Zaki, Sherif
Ferraro, Mary Jane
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. August 19, 2010, Vol. 363 Issue 8, p766, 12 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The case of a 24-year-old woman with abdominal pain and shock is discussed to arrive at a better understanding of intestinal bacillus anthracis infection with sepsis. The different treatment methodologies and management regime for the same are highlighted.

Subjects

Subjects :
Sepsis -- Diagnosis
Sepsis -- Care and treatment
Bacillus anthracis -- Health aspects
Colorectal diseases -- Case studies
Colorectal diseases -- Diagnosis
Colorectal diseases -- Care and treatment
Gastrointestinal diseases -- Case studies
Gastrointestinal diseases -- Diagnosis
Gastrointestinal diseases -- Care and treatment

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
363
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.238128207

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