Volume 6

Number 2, July 2024

Salmonella Hepatitis in a 10-year Old Boy: A Case Report

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47648/zhswmcj.2024.v0602.13

Kadir S1 , Begum T2 , Haque A3

Abstract

Enteric fever is an acute systemic disease caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the organismSalmonella typhi or Salmonella paratyphi. It can involve virtually any body system and can present with a multitudeof presentations. Salmonella hepatitis is a recently coined term to describe the hepatic complications of typhoid fever.Acute hepatitis prevalence due to Salmonella is 1% to 26% of patients. We report a case of 10-year old boy whopresented with fever, jaundice and tender hepatomegaly. His blood culture was positive for Salmonella typhi andliver function test shows Acute hepatitis like picture. His ALT/ LDH ratio was 3 (ALT/LDH ratio< 9 is suggestiveof Salmonella hepatitis). He recovered completely to prompt administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy withsupportive management.

Keywords: Enteric fever, Salmonella, Salmonella hepatitis


  1. Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics

    Z.H. Sikder Women’s Medical College, Dhaka

  2. Former Professor, Department of Paediatrics

    Z.H. Sikder Women’s Medical College, Dhaka

  3. Assistant Professor

    National Institute of neuroscience, Dhaka

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Volume 6, Number 2, July 2024
Page: 72-74