Typhoid fever with severe pancytopenia

UZUNER N., Arici A., YILMAZ E., ÖREN H., KAVUKÇU S.

Gazi Medical Journal, cilt.13, sa.4, ss.191-193, 2002 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Dergi Adı: Gazi Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.191-193
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pancytopenia, Typhoid Fever
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Typhoid fever (TF), a systemic prolonged febrile illness, continues to be a worldwide health problem, especially in developing countries where there is poor sanitation and low standards of personal hygiene. In this case report we describe a 14-year-old girl who had high fever with severe pancytopenia and whose blood culture grew Salmonella typhi. We wish to emphasize that TF must be kept in mind during the differential diagnosis of pancytopenic patients.