Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis, Pleural Effusion and Splenic Abscess as Unusual Presentation of Typhoid Fever
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We report a case of typhoid fever with an unusual presentation: prolonged fever with cutaneous vasculitis, pleural effusion and splenic abscess. The diagnosis was made upon Widal serology, and after ruling out other causes of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The outcome was favourable with antibiotics alone and without surgery.This is the second case of cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with typhoid fever in adults.
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