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. 1994 Jul;70(825):513–514. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.70.825.513

Spontaneous splenic rupture in typhoid fever.

G Ali 1, M A Kamili 1, S Rashid 1, A Mansoor 1, B A Lone 1, G Q Allaqaband 1
PMCID: PMC2397680  PMID: 7937433

Abstract

Three cases of multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhi infection presenting as spontaneous splenic rupture are presented. One patient died and two recovered completely. This is a previously unreported presentation of typhoid fever.

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