International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
2024, Volume-5, Issue-5 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.13790752
Original Research Article
UNCOMMON COMPLICATION OF A COMMON DISEASE (ENTERIC FEVER)
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Sept. 10, 2024
Abstract

A 42year old lady, without any previous comorbidities presented with complaints of fever with chills and rigor for 8 days and loose stools. She was diagnosed with Salmonella paratyphi A septicemia and was treated with appropriate antibiotics. But her clinical condition worsened, and her fever continued. On PET-CT whole body, she was detected to have a pulmonary embolism. Her thrombophilia panel check was negative. She was treated with a therapeutic dose of low molecular weight heparin Enoxaparin and appropriate antibiotics. Thus, we present a rare case of in-situ pulmonary embolism formation following enteric fever in an Indian lady

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