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Enteric Fever Presenting With Acute Bilateral Lower Limb Weakness due to Para Infectious Myopathy With Elevated Serum Creatine Kinase: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Study design: Case Report

Abstract: Parainfectious myopathy is a rare complication of Salmonella infection. We report an immunocompetent young patient presenting with acute bilateral lower limb weakness and markedly elevated creatine kinase. Blood cultures confirmed Salmonella sp. Prompt treatment with meropenem and azithromycin resulted in reducing CK level from 1854 to 240 U/L.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.73791

Authors: Shahbaz Khan, Talha Farooq, Syeda Fatiha Hussain, Rooma Rehan, Kainat Usman, Hammad Iftikhar, Hamna Hassan Siddiqui, Muhammad Kamal, Hammad Khan, Abbas Sikandar, Somaiya Ahmed

Institutions: Khyber Medical College, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Ayub Medical College, Sir Salimullah Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820

OpenAlex ID: W7225455280

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