Chronic Salmonella typhi carrier state: a precursor to gall bladder cancer
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20160734Keywords:
S. typhi, Typhoid chronic carrier, Gall bladder canceAbstract
Typhoid fever is one of the commonest infections of the gastrointestinal tract seen in the Indian subcontinent. Association with gall stones can lead to a chronic carrier state. This is a dangerous situation as it can strongly predispose to the development of carcinoma of the gall bladder which is known to have a very poor prognosis. The pathophysiology of this carcinogenic change and its clinical implications are discussed in this paper.
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2016-12-08
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