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A Rare Extended Multi Drug Resistance (XDR) Salmonella typhi Infection in Young Male Patient: A Case Report

Abstract

Khalid Farooqui, Samman Rose, Musaed Saad Al-Samawi and Wissam Ghadban

Typhoid fever is not uncommon in developing countries or travellers returning from tropical destinations. Once patient is diagnosed with typhoid fever, the treatment should be prompt with effective and appropriate antibiotics regime; otherwise there is an increase risk of various complications. We report a case of a young patient diagnosed with typhoid fever and Multi Drug Resistance (XDR) Salmonella typhi infection.