Enteric fever is a faeco-orally transmitted disease, common in developing countries. It is fraught with numerous complications of which intestinal perforation is a dreaded one. Timely diagnosis and adequate medical and surgical management is key to preventing morbidity and mortality. In our case report we present a case of enteric perforation and discuss about the various factors predisposing to perforation and the outcome thereof.
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