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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2018; 6(16): 1175-1181
Published online Dec 26, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i16.1175
Published online Dec 26, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i16.1175
Post-appendectomy pelvic abscess with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli: A case report and review of literature
Andrew Tse, Selwyn Selvendran, Department of Surgery, St George Public Hospital, Kogarah NSW 2217, Australia
Andrew Tse, Selwyn Selvendran, St George and Sutherland Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
Rajkumar Cheluvappa, BN Program, Discipline of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT 2617, Australia
Author contributions: Tse A and Cheluvappa R performed research and wrote this paper; Cheluvappa R addressed reviewers’ comments and did the final submission; Selvendran S designed research and supervised the writing of this paper.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient, and appropriate signed documentation was obtained and retained.
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Corresponding author to: Selwyn Selvendran, BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCS (Edin), FRACS, Consultant, General and Trauma Surgeon, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW 2217, Australia. tselvendran@hotmail.com
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Received: October 19, 2018
Peer-review started: October 19, 2018
First decision: November 12, 2018
Revised: November 11, 2018
Accepted: November 14, 2018
Article in press: November 15, 2018
Published online: December 26, 2018
Processing time: 66 Days and 18.7 Hours
Peer-review started: October 19, 2018
First decision: November 12, 2018
Revised: November 11, 2018
Accepted: November 14, 2018
Article in press: November 15, 2018
Published online: December 26, 2018
Processing time: 66 Days and 18.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This report describes the clinical aspects of a patient with appendicitis who developed a postoperative pelvic abscess infected with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli (E. coli). Our report is the first reliable report involving ESBL E. coli and appendiceal abscesses. This report is also the first one in a developed country involving ESBL E. coli related surgical complications in association with a routine laparoscopic appendectomy.