Fever of Unknown Origin Attributable to Haematocolpos Infected with Salmonella enterica Serotype Typhi Resistant to Nalidixic Acid: A Case Report

Authors

  • Sonal Saxena Department of Microbiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 110 001
  • Mayank Dwivedi Department of Microbiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 110 001
  • Priyam Batra Department of Microbiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 110 001
  • Renu Dutta Department of Microbiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 110 001

Keywords:

Fever of unknown origin, Haematocolpos, NARST, India

Abstract

The prevalence of nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella Typhi (NARST) infection is increasing worldwide. We are reporting an unusual case of infected haematocolpos presenting as urinary obstruction in a patient with fever of unknown origin (FUO). This case report highlights the importance of quinolone-resistant typhoid fever in the differential diagnosis of any acute febrile illness in countries, like India, where Salmonella infection is endemic.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jhpn.v31i3.16833

J HEALTH POPUL NUTR 2013 Sep; 31(3): 403-404

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2013-11-04

How to Cite

Fever of Unknown Origin Attributable to Haematocolpos Infected with Salmonella enterica Serotype Typhi Resistant to Nalidixic Acid: A Case Report. (2013). Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 31(3), 403-404. https://doi.org/10.3329/jhpn.v31i3.16833

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3 (2013)

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Case studies

How to Cite

Fever of Unknown Origin Attributable to Haematocolpos Infected with Salmonella enterica Serotype Typhi Resistant to Nalidixic Acid: A Case Report. (2013). Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 31(3), 403-404. https://doi.org/10.3329/jhpn.v31i3.16833