Isolated cerebellar ataxia: an early neurological complication of enteric fever.
Enteric fever is associated with a variety of clinical presentations and complications. Although central nervous system involvement is not uncommon in enteric fever, acute cerebellar ataxia as a presenting feature is rare. A 7-year-old boy with enteric fever who presented with acute cerebellar ataxia is reported.
Dewan
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Department of Paediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India. poojadewan@hotmail.com
Pooniya
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Kaushik
J S
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Gomber
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Singhal
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D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D002443:Ceftriaxone