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Hepatitis
Hepatitis
Renal complications include  
Renal complications include  
*Acute interstitial nephritis
*[[Acute interstitial nephritis]]
*Acute renal failure
*[[Acute renal failure]]
*Glomerulonephritis
*[[Glomerulonephritis]]


=== Extremities ===
=== Extremities ===
* [[Arthritis]] in a few cases.
* [[Arthritis]] in a few cases.
=== Neurologic ===
=== Neurologic ===
In cases of encephalitis
In cases of [[encephalitis]]
* [[Confusion]]
* [[Confusion]]
* [[Seizure]]
* [[Seizure]]
Palsy of CN II, IV, VI and VII
Palsy of cranial nerves II, IV, VI and VII


==References==
==References==

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Overview

Rose spots can appear and these are called Horder's spots. Splenomegaly is frequent toward the end of first week. Diagnosis can be suspected in case of respiratory infection associated with splenomegaly and/or epistaxis.

Physical Examination

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Skin

Eyes

Throat

Heart

  • Bradycardia may be noticed.
  • Culture negative endocarditis
  • Myocarditis
  • Pericarditis

Lungs

  • Consolidation may be suspected on percussion
  • Rales may be heard
  • Pleural rub can be noticed
  • Decrease in breath sounds

Abdomen

Splenomegaly can be noticed by the end of first week Hepatitis Renal complications include

Extremities

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In cases of encephalitis

Palsy of cranial nerves II, IV, VI and VII

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