Salmonella Group B Ileitis Mimicking Crohn's Disease: A Case Report

Cureus. 2024 Jan 18;16(1):e52495. doi: 10.7759/cureus.52495. eCollection 2024 Jan.

Abstract

Salmonellae, considered among the enteric-fever-causing pathogens, is associated with a range of human infections, including gastroenteritis, bacteremia, and osteomyelitis. Salmonella-induced mesenteric adenitis and terminal ileitis resembling acute appendicitis have been reported in the literature. Here, we present a rare case of a patient presenting with severe acute active ileitis and colitis mimicking Crohn's disease with no prior history of inflammatory bowel disease and found to have Salmonella group B bacteremia.

Keywords: colitis; crohns; focal active colitis; salmonella infection; terminal ileitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports