Clinical profile, antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates and factors associated with complications in culture ‐proven typhoid patients admitted to an urban hospital in Bangladesh

ConclusionThe high prevalence of typhoid fever among under‐five children and complications among hospitalized patients are matters of concern. Sensitivity of Salmonella Typhi to ceftriaxone and cefixime was better than to other conventional antibiotics. Shorter duration of fever and thrombocytopenia on admission can be considered as early signs of complications.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - February 12, 2018 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Halima Khatun, Shoeb Bin Islam, Nurun Nahar Naila, Syed Aminul Islam, Baitun Nahar, Md. Nur Haque Alam, Tahmeed Ahmed Tags: Original Article Source Type: research