Toxic megacolon in typhoid fever.
A 40-year-old man with bacteriologically documented typhoid fever who was receiving correct antibiotic treatment developed toxic megacolon. Because of progressive clinical deterioration, the patient underwent surgical treatment, with quick postoperative improvement while receiving antibiotics and total parenteral nutrition.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008532:Megacolon, Toxic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents