Title of article
Cranial Nerve Palsy and Diplopia in Typhoid Fever: Case Report
Author/Authors
Taslimi ، Reza Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Bayat ، Taha Iranian Medical Students’ Association (IMSA-Iran), Students’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Pazooki ، Behshad Department of Internal Medicine - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Nabipoorashrafi ، Ali Department of Internal Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences
From page
211
To page
215
Abstract
Salmonella typhi is the cause of an acute febrile illness with high morbidity and mortality, especially in countries with poor sanitation. Neurological complications of salmonella are severe and usually under-diagnosed. This article reports an extremely rare case of a woman with typhoid fever with a history of travel and consumption of raw fish. She had no sign of meningitis but developed diplopia and sixth nerve palsy, which was ultimately resolved by antibiotic therapy.
Keywords
Salmonella typhi , Diplopia , Abducens nerve , Typhoid fever
Journal title
Case Reports in Clinical Practice
Journal title
Case Reports in Clinical Practice
Record number
2735985
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