Korean J Infect Dis.  1997 Jan;29(1):57-61.

A Case of Typhoid Fever Complicated by Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Acute Pancreatitis and Hepatitis

• Baek HS
• Oh HT
• Song SK
• Kim KW

Abstract

Typhoid fever is an acute systemic febrile disease caused by Salmonella Typhi, characterized by persistent fever, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea and rose spots. Salmonella infection can lead to diffuse organ involvement including bone, lung, thyroid, kidney, liver, spleen, heart, intestine and skin. While a variety of complications may be seen in typhoid fever, sensorineural hearing loss or pancreatitis has been rarely observed. Recently, we experienced a case of typhoid fever complicated by sensorineural hearing loss, acute pancreatitis and hepatitis in a 21-year-old female patient, who was improved with ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin administration and supportive care. We report this case with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Human; Case; Typhoid fever; Sensorineural hearing loss; Pancreatitis

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Ceftriaxone
Ciprofloxacin
Diarrhea
Female
Fever
Headache
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural*
Heart
Hepatitis*
Humans
Intestines
Kidney
Liver
Lung
Pancreatitis*
Salmonella Infections
Salmonella typhi
Skin
Spleen
Thyroid Gland
Typhoid Fever*
Young Adult
Ceftriaxone
Ciprofloxacin