Salmonella Typhi Septicaemia with Rhabdomyolysis and Hepatitis

Typhoid fever is an important health concern across the globe. It is caused by the gram negative bacilli, Salmonella Typhi. The clinical manifestations range from a febrile systemic disease to varied spectrum of serious complications like intestinal perforation, circulatory collapse, meningitis and...

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Main Authors: Amit Khelgi, Pratibha Bhat, Vimal Kumar Karnaker, Asha Pai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13277/42620_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(AJ_SHU)_PFA_(PoG_OM)_PN(SL).pdf
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Summary:Typhoid fever is an important health concern across the globe. It is caused by the gram negative bacilli, Salmonella Typhi. The clinical manifestations range from a febrile systemic disease to varied spectrum of serious complications like intestinal perforation, circulatory collapse, meningitis and arthritis. Here, the present authors report one such rare complication; a case of rhabdomyolysis due to Salmonella Typhi. The patient came with chief complaints of fever, loose stools, weakness of limbs and inability to walk. As the case had an unusual presentation of gross motor dysfunction, it was challenging to clinically suspect the condition but laboratory investigations pointed towards the diagnosis of typhoid fever.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X