amoxicillin-potassium-clavulanate-combination and Abdomen--Acute

Primary peritonitis, a bacterial infection within the peritoneal cavity that arises in the absence of an intraperitoneal source, is a rare entity in paediatrics. We describe the case of a previously healthy 11-year-old girl who presented with an acute abdomen and was found to have primary peritonitis due to

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Appendectomy; Child; Female; Humans; Peritoneal Cavity; Peritonitis; Pharyngitis; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus pyogenes; Treatment Outcome

Duodenal diverticula are a rare, usually asymptomatic clinical condition. When a complication arises clinical suspicion is key for the diagnosis. On occasion these patients receive a delayed diagnosis and undergo inadequate medical therapy. We report the case of a patient with evidence of duodenal diverticulitis in association with gallbladder inflammation by contiguity, as well as his diagnosis and management.

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Aged, 80 and over; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; beta-Lactamase Inhibitors; Diverticulitis; Duodenal Diseases; Humans; Male