A patient presents with fever for 3 weeks. On examination, he is observed to have splenomegaly. Ultrasonography reveals a hypoechoic shadow in spleen near the hilum. Gram-negative bacilli are isolated on blood culture. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism
High-Yield Explanation
A hypoechoic mass seen in hilum is a splenic abscess which is due to the infected splenic embolus or in association with typhoid or paratyphoid fever which is caused by Salmonella typhi. Bailey and love&;s 24 th edition pg no.1088