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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

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

Vital Signs

Skin

Eyes

Throat

Heart

Lungs

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

Abdomen

Renal complications include

  • Acute interstitial nephritis
  • Acute renal failure
  • Glomerulonephritis

Extremities

Neurologic

In cases of encephalitis

Palsy of CN II, IV, VI and VII

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