Agrawal, P NRamanathan, R MGupta, DBehera, DJindal, S K1999-10-082009-05-271999-10-082009-05-271999-10-08Agrawal PN, Ramanathan RM, Gupta D, Behera D, Jindal SK. Acute respiratory distress syndrome complicating typhoid fever. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 1999 Oct-Dec; 41(4): 225-9http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/29442We report a case of a young female patient with typhoid fever whose clinical course was complicated by hypotension, thrombocytopenia, encephalopathy and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). She recovered with prompt mechanical ventilatory support. ARDS in typhoid fever has generally proved to be fatal in reported cases.engAdolescentFemaleHumansRespiration, ArtificialRespiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult --complicationsTreatment OutcomeTyphoid Fever --complicationsCase Reports