Athetosis in typhoid fever.
A case of typhoid fever with neuropsychiatric features is described. These comprised confusion and delirium, meningism, a single major convulsion and bilateral athetoic movements. Athetosis has not previously been described in typhoid fever and must now be added to the long list of neuropsychiatric manifestations of this disease.
J W
JW
Simon
D000328:Adult; D001264:Athetosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology