A case of spastic quadriparesis secondary to enteric fever. (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhatta, Ajay; Kumar, Prabhat
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 51:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 440
• Page End: 441
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: Enteric fever -- quadriparesis -- central nervous system; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475521997595
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Enteric fever is a systemic disease characterised predominantly by fever and abdominal pain, caused by dissemination of Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi . Enteric fever can affect many organ systems including liver, gastrointestinal tract, kidney and brain. Neurological manifestations occur in 2%–40% of patients and include meningitis, Gullian-Barré syndrome, neuritis and neuro-psychiatric symptoms. Spastic quadriparesis is a rare complication.