Concurrent infection with S.typhi and V. cholerae--a case report"
Tankhiwale, S.S.; Dani, V.S.; Jalgaonkar, S.V.; Kiratkar, R.; Kamlakar, U.P.
Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 57(2): 64-65
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5359 PMID: 14514270 Document Number: 564375
An eight year old male child presented with symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting & fever with signs of moderate dehydration. He was treated with tetracyline and fluid replacement therapy. Inspite of treatment and control of diarrhoea and vomiting patient developed gastrointestinal bleeding and tenesmus with continued fever. Deterioration in patient's condition to suspicion of another infection. High level of suspicion and appropriate microbial investigations revealed dual infection with S. typhi and V. cholerae.