A 27-year-old female with no known comorbidities presented to casualty with fever and loose stools for 7 days followed by shortness of breath and reduced urine output for 1 day. On examination, she was conscious-oriented. She had tachycardia, hypotension [blood pressure (BP) 72/56 mm Hg], and 82% saturation on room air. She was started on intravenous (IV) fluids, and oxygen support and was catheterized. Her BP did not improve and her urine output was nil despite adequate fluid resuscitation. She was started on inotropes and was intubated in view of worsening sensorium and respiratory distress.
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