Karande, S CDesai, M SJain, M K1995-10-012009-06-021995-10-012009-06-021995-10-01Karande SC, Desai MS, Jain MK. Typhoid fever in a 7 month old infant. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 1995 Oct-Dec; 41(4): 108-9http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/115207The clinical profile of typhoid fever in an infant is variable and non-specific. A rare case of typhoid fever in a 7 month old infant is reported. The child presented with only a day's history of fever and loose motions which resulted in severe dehydration, acute tubular necrosis and death. The diagnosis of typhoid fever was made only on post-mortem study. The problem in diagnosing typhoid fever in a young infant is highlighted with a brief literature review on the subject.engFatal OutcomeFemaleHumansInfantTyphoid Fever --diagnosisCase Reports