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ArticleCureus2026

Fatal Colonic Perforation Secondary to Non-typhoidal Salmonella Infection in an Immunocompetent Elderly Patient.

Muhammad Zulfadhli Nor Azmi, Ummi Nadira Daut

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Muhammad Zulfadhli Nor AzmiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, MYS.
Ummi Nadira DautDepartment of Internal Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, MYS.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Salmonella is one of the leading foodborne pathogens worldwide. Their serotypes can be classified into typhoidal, which are known to cause enteric fever, and non-typhoidal, commonly known to cause gastroenteritis or food poisoning. Salmonella gastroenteritis is typically self-limiting, and most patients recover within a few days to a week without treatment. Intestinal perforation is an exceptionally rare and fatal complication. Here, we report a case of Salmonella gastroenteritis complicated by colonic perforation. Postoperatively, the patient succumbed due to multiorgan failure and intra-abdominal sepsis. This case highlights that even non-typhoidal Salmonella infection in an immunocompetent host may lead to catastrophic complications. Early recognition of clinical deterioration and timely surgical intervention are crucial to improve outcomes.

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colonic perforationelderly patientgastroenteritisintestinal perforationnon-typhoidal salmonella

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PMID42317960
PMCPMC13273152

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