A Case Report on Recurrent Intestinal Obstruction with Relapsing Klebsiella and Candida Sepsis in a 6 Years Old Patient: A Rare Case Report from South India
K. Shailaja *
Department of Pharmacy Practice, C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai, India.
L. Nissi
Department of Pharmacy Practice, C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai, India.
S. Sri Vinithra
Department of Pharmacy Practice, C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
When the forward movement of intestinal contents is interrupted or impeded by a mechanical reason, it is referred to as an intestinal obstruction. In this case report, a 6-year-old pediatric patient presented with complaints of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and bilious vomiting associated with nausea. In a shorter period, he had undergone two recurrent surgeries for intestinal obstruction and also had two different infections preceding the completion of the two surgeries. This report can give a clear picture that diagnosis serves as a gold standard for designing a pharmacotherapeutic plan to reduce the susceptibility to various pathogenic infections and reduce the length of hospital stay.
Keywords: Intestinal obstruction, pediatric, Klebsiella, Candida, sepsis