Campylobacter infection presenting as pseudo-appendicitis in children: identifying predictors for early diagnosis
The diagnostic challenge of <i>Campylobacter</i> pseudo-appendicitis notably led to high rates of CT imaging and unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic administration. We identified predictors that may prompt clinicians to consider <i>Campylobacter</i> enteritis in selected cases of suspected appendicitis, potentially encouraging early molecular diagnosis and improving patient care.
Authors
- Michael Schnapper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3430-3873)
- Amir Klivitsky
- Yaara Kahan
- Alex Guri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0720-4554)
- Maya Heled Akiva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0322-7334)
- Rachel Shatzman Steuerman
- Diana Tasher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5170-8058)
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (IL)
- Sheba Medical Center (IL)
- Hadassah Medical Center (IL)
- Kaplan Medical Center (IL)
- Wolfson Medical Center (IL)
- Meir Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1583429
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00