CLINICAL STUDY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE OUTCOME OF TYPHOID ILEAL PERFORATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Typhoid ileal perforation, Salmonella typhi, Widal test, mortality.Abstract
Background: - Typhoid fever is a disease caused by salmonella typhi, a gram-negative bacillus. Ileal perforation is
a common drawback seen in tropical countries. The commonest cause is typhoid fever. In western countries, the
causes are malignancy, trauma, and mechanical ethology. Intestinal perforation is a common cause of the occurrence
of peritonitis necessitating emergency surgical intervention.
Methods: - An observational study was conducted on 50 cases of typhoid ileal perforation admitted in the
Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi during the period of November 2019 to
September 2021. The study aimed to find out the presentation, management, outcome, and factors influencing the
outcome of patients admitted with ileal perforation
