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Item A Rare Presentation Of Salmonella Paratyphi B Associated Enteric Fever And Liver Abscess: A Case Report And Brief Review(Atharva Scientific Publications, 2019-05) Rajan, Avinash; Ranganathan, Udhayasankar; Thiyagarajan, Mangaiyarkarasi; Shivekar, Sunil; Rangasamy, GopalA pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a rare complication of enteric fever and is a potentially life-threatening condition. Here, we report a case of PLA secondary to enteric fever caused by Salmonella Paratyphi B in a 60-year-old male with diabetes mellitus and chronic alcoholism, who presented with fever, jaundice and abdominal pain. An ultrasound of the abdomen revealed a large abscess involving the left lobe of the liver with air-fluid level. Pus aspirated from the liver abscess yielded growth of Salmonella Paratyphi B which was susceptible to most of the commonly tested antibiotics. A Widal test performed also showed significant titers for Salmonella Paratyphi B. Percutaneous aspiration along with appropriate intravenous antibiotics resulted in a favourable clinical outcome in this patient.