Typhoid fever and viral hepatitis

Indian J Pediatr. 2008 May;75(5):509-10. doi: 10.1007/s12098-008-0079-5. Epub 2008 Jun 8.

Abstract

Feco-oral route is the most common mode of transmission for both enteric fever and hepatitis A and E, and thus infection by these agents may occur concurrently especially in tropical endemic areas like India. In this scenario, there occurs a diagnostic dilemma with respect to differentiation from 'typhoid hepatitis', the hepatic manifestations of typhoid fever. We herein present such a case and discuss pertinent issues.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Hepatitis A / complications*
  • Humans
  • Typhoid Fever / complications*