In vivo drug resistance during treatment for typhoid fever: a case report.
A case of a 27 year old male who developed resistance to some previously sensitive antibiotics while still on treatment for salmonella typhi infection is presented. The possible mechanism for such a drug resistance is discussed.
Atoba
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MA
Department of Medicine, Majarda General Hospital, Majarda, Asir Region.
Charzt
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FA
D000328:Adult; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012485:Salmonella typhi / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology