A Case of Typhoid Fever Complicated by Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Acute Pancreatitis and Hepatitis.
- Author:
Hyun Seon BAEK
1
;
Hyung Tae OH
;
Seon Kyung SONG
;
Kwi Wan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Center, Chunju Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Human;
Case;
Typhoid fever;
Sensorineural hearing loss;
Pancreatitis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Ceftriaxone;
Ciprofloxacin;
Diarrhea;
Female;
Fever;
Headache;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural*;
Heart;
Hepatitis*;
Humans;
Intestines;
Kidney;
Liver;
Lung;
Pancreatitis*;
Salmonella Infections;
Salmonella typhi;
Skin;
Spleen;
Thyroid Gland;
Typhoid Fever*;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
1997;29(1):57-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Typhoid fever is an acute systemic febrile disease caused by Salmonella Typhi, characterized by persistent fever, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea and rose spots. Salmonella infection can lead to diffuse organ involvement including bone, lung, thyroid, kidney, liver, spleen, heart, intestine and skin. While a variety of complications may be seen in typhoid fever, sensorineural hearing loss or pancreatitis has been rarely observed. Recently, we experienced a case of typhoid fever complicated by sensorineural hearing loss, acute pancreatitis and hepatitis in a 21-year-old female patient, who was improved with ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin administration and supportive care. We report this case with a review of the literature.
