Salmonella paratyphi A induced pancytopenia--a new association.
A case of salmonella paratyphi A fever with reversible pancytopenia in a 15 years old boy who presented with history of high grade continuous fever, epistaxis and haemoptysis, relative bradycardia and splenomegaly is described here. A brief review of the literature on possible causes of reversible pancytopenia in this case is also discussed.
Khattak
B K
BK
Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Quetta Cantt.
Raja
K M
KM
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000382:microbiology*; D010284:Paratyphoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012482:Salmonella paratyphi A
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002701:Chloramphenicol