Unusual presentation of typhoid fever: Cutaneous vasculitis, pancreatitis,and splenic abscess

Authors
Lambotte, O Debord, T Castagne, C Roue, R
Citation
O. Lambotte et al., Unusual presentation of typhoid fever: Cutaneous vasculitis, pancreatitis,and splenic abscess, J INFECTION, 42(2), 2001, pp. 161-162
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
ISSN journal
01634453 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
161 - 162
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4453(200102)42:2<161:UPOTFC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We report a case of typhoid fever with an unusual presentation: prolonged f ever with cutaneous vasculitis, pancreatitis, and splenic abscess. This is the first case of cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with Sal monella typhi. The diagnosis was made upon isolation of S. typhi in blood c ultures, and after ruling out other causes of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, The outcome was favourable with antibiotics alone without surgery. (C) 2001 The British infection Society.