Morbidity and mortality of typhoid perforation of small bowel
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Typhoid fever remains a public health problem in the developing world with gut perforation the major complication. Typhoid ileal perforation, even though is a rare complication of enteric fever is often associated with a significantly high morbidity and mortality.to know the various factors affecting the prognosis of the patient and the morbidity and mortality of typhoid perforation of small bowel in typhoid fever the present study conducted in Gandhi hospital Hyderabad in the period of October 2004 to October 2006 over 35 patients. Most of the patients were seen in between second and third decade of life with male preponderance (M 4:1 F). There were 29 single perforations and 6 multiple perforations.26 perforations were located within 30cm of ileo-caecal junction. Fourteen patients were operated within 24hrs of presentation with the morbidity of 50% and no mortality was seen. Keywords: Typhoid fever, perforation. Ileum, surgical closure.
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Dr. Shanti Santhosh Kumar, Dr. Ramu Kamatala
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