Journal Medical Libanais
Rhabdomyolysis and Salmonella typhi infection: case report and review of the literature.
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Typhoid fever is endemic in Lebanon. Usual presentation includes fever, headache, abdominal pain and constipation or diarrhea. Extra-intestinal manifestations are not uncommon and involve variety of organ systems. Rhabdomyolysis is rare and has been reported in various Salmonella infections. We present a case of rhabdomyolysis and renal failure that was successfully treated with imipenem/cilastatin and hemodialysis.