Flummoxed Presentation of Paratyphoid Fever: A Case Report

Akhtar, Shadan and Bashir, Lenah and A. Fomda, Bashir and Nissar, Yawar (2020) Flummoxed Presentation of Paratyphoid Fever: A Case Report. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 31 (10). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2456-8899

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Abstract

Enteric fever remains a major disease burden in developing countries. Paratyphoid fever has been described as a less severe infection than typhoid fever. Salmonella serovar Paratyphi A has been however seen as an increasing problem in many areas in Asia and can cause a disease with severity proportional to that of Salmonella serovar Typhi.

Among Asian countries China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Vietnam are considered to be endemic for typhoid.

This case describes female infant presenting with long standing lymphadenopathy in the cervical and axillary area. Considering the duration of clinical feature she was investigated for Tuberculosis and Hodgkins lymphoma. The extensive course of investigations ruled out both. Sampling of gastric aspirate in pursuit of diagnosing tuberculosis incidentally revealed Salmonella Paratyphi B repeatedly as the cause of the generalized lymphadenopathy.This is a first report which describes such a case in the best of our knowledge.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: East India Archive > Medical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@eastindiaarchive.com
Date Deposited: 06 Apr 2023 07:01
Last Modified: 23 May 2024 07:31
URI: http://ebooks.keeplibrary.com/id/eprint/659

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