Acute aphasia complicating typhoid fever in an adult

Bansal, A. S; Venkatesh, S; Jones, Stephen R; Williams, W

Bansal, A. S; Venkatesh, S; Jones, Stephen R; Williams, W.

J Trop Med Hyg ; 98(6): 392-4, Dec. 1995.

Article in English | MedCarib | ID: med-3597

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Motor aphasia complicating bacteriologically confirmed typhoid fever in a 20-year old adult female is presented. Neither the cause of death nor the aetiology of this isolated neurological deficit could be determined from detailed post-mortem examination. An immune related mechanism is suggested based on the temporal characteristics of this complication and CSF abnormalities.(AU)

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Adult; Case Reports; Female; Humans; Aphasia/etiology; Typhoid Fever/complications; Acute Disease; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use; Bacteremia/drug therapy; Bacteremia/microbiology; Chloramphenicol/therapeutic use; Fatal Outcome; Salmonella typhi/drug effects; Salmonella typhi/isolation & purification; Typhoid Fever/drug therapy; Typhoid Fever/microbiology

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Collection: International databases Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses Database: MedCarib Main subject: Aphasia / Typhoid Fever Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: J Trop Med Hyg Year: 1995 Document type: Article

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