Salmonella typhi sepsis and rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure: a rare presentation of a common disease.
Typhoid is associated with a number of complications and is commonly seen in India. Rhabdomyolysis is rarely reported. We report herewith a patient with Salmonella typhi sepsis who presented with rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure.
Jhawar
Manmeet
M
Department of Internal Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India.
George
Pratish
P
Pawar
Basant
B
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002438:Cefoperazone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications*; D012485:Salmonella typhi; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002438:Cefoperazone