Ptosis and ataxia complicating enteric encephalopathy in a child

Authors

Dipti Kumar, Army College of Medical Sciences
K R. Sanjeev, Army College of Medical Sciences
T Bindu Nair, Army College of Medical SciencesFollow

Article Type

Case Report

Abstract

Ptosis, ataxia, and dysarthria presenting together are very rare neurological complications of enteric fever. We report a case of a 3-year-old boy with blood culture-proven enteric septicemia who developed these very rare neurological complications of enteric fever. After starting a course of intravenous antibiotics and steroids, he became afebrile and neurological symptoms abated with no residual effects after 4 weeks. This report is a further addition to all the published neuropsychiatric complications of enteric fever so far.

Recommended Citation

Kumar, Dipti; Sanjeev, K R.; and Nair, T Bindu (2017) "Ptosis and ataxia complicating enteric encephalopathy in a child," Menoufia Medical Journal: Vol. 29: Iss. 3, Article 52.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/1110-2098.198805