A Challenging Case of Shigella Sepsis Leading to Severe Multiorgan Dysfunction: A Successful Application of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Case DesCriptionA 21-year-old male, weighing 85 kg and measuring 180 cm in height, with a known history of bronchial asthma, initially presented to a secondary-level hospital in central India.He reported a 7-day history of high-grade intermittent fever accompanied by loose stools, vomiting, and generalized abdominal pain, which had worsened over the 24 hours prior to admission.
Authors
- Nilanchal Chakraborty
- Manojit Layek
- Oendrila Roy
- Sukanta Majumder
- Sayak Banerjee
- Arpan Chakraborty
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Critical Care Case Report
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-11006-0211
- Primary Topic
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00