Nightmare due to ciprofloxacin in young patients.

On examination, the child was conscious and co-operative. He was mildly febrile, pulse and blood pressure were normal. Both spleen (2.5 cm) and the liver were enlarged (1.5 cm). Central nervous system and other systems were within normal limits. The widal test was positive with O and H titres being 1:240 and 1:120 respectively. Blood culture was positive for Salmonella typhi and sensitivity showed a multi-drug resistant pattern. Ciprofloxacin was omitted on the day of admission and the patient was put on ceftazidime. On the 2nd day of admission the child become stable and fever came down on the 4th day of hospital stay.