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Fever, a Blue Hand, and Abducens Nerve Paralysis in a Returning Traveler

2009; Oxford University Press; Volume: 16; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1708-8305.2008.00262.x

1708-8305

Effrossyni Gkrania‐Klotsas, Fiona J. Cooke, Vasileios Zochios, Nikoletta Lofitou,

Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology

Fever, caused by Salmonella typhi, is the cause of significant morbidity worldwide. Extraintestinal manifestations of typhoid fever can confuse clinicians in Western countries, delaying diagnosis. We present an extraordinary case of typhoid fever, manifesting as hand cyanosis as well as abducens nerve paresis, all of which promptly resolved with antibiotics.