An evaluation of kidney dysfunction as a common symptom of typhoid infection in an endemic country: A rare case study

Fiha Seratin; Ahmedz Widiasta; Riyadi Adrizain; Dany Hilmanto

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01580

An evaluation of kidney dysfunction as a common symptom of typhoid infection in an endemic country: A rare case study

IDCases. 2022 Jul 19:29:e01580. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01580. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Fiha Seratin¹, Ahmedz Widiasta², Riyadi Adrizain³, Dany Hilmanto²

Affiliations

¹ Resident of Child Health Department, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia.
² Pediatric Nephrology Division, Child Health Department, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia.
³ Infectious and Tropical Disease Division, Child Health Department, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia.

Abstract

Nephrotic syndrome and encephalopathy are uncommon complications that occurred in typhoid fever. The diagnosis is based on proteinuria finding with nephrotic range value, edema, and hypoalbuminemia. In this study, a 10-year-old boy was diagnosed with encephalopathy typhoid and nephrotic syndrome. The physical examination and urinalysis were conducted with methylprednisolone 60 mg/body surface area and captopril to reduce proteinuria.

Keywords: Encephalopathy; Nephrotic syndrome; Typhoid fever.

Publication types

Case Reports