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Computed tomography scan of the abdomen performed. (a) On day 3 of the patient's admission, 4 days after initiation of symptoms. Arrows: thickening/dilatation of the intestinal wall, stars: ascitic fluid. (b) Four days after initiation of treatment, with marked improvement of the intestinal morphology, and moderate reduction of the amount of ascitic fluid.
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A substantial amount of ascitic fluid was also present (Figure 1(a)). A subsequent scan, performed 4 days after initiation of treatment showed significant normalization of the morphology of the intestinal wall with moderate reduction of the ascitic fluid (Figure 1(b)).