Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2021
A patient presents with acute onset of the 'disease: high fever and enlarged painful spleen. On the 10th day since the onset the patient developed a maculopapular rash on the abdomen. On the 21st day the patient died of peritonitis. Postmortem study of the body shows deep ulcers in the area of necrotic aggregate lymphoid follicles (Peyer's patches) in the ileum of the deceased. One of the ulcers is perforated and diffuse fibrinopurulent peritonitis is observed. What disease can be suspected in this case?
Answer options
- Dysentery
- Salmonellosis
- Intestinal amebiasis
- Cholera
- Typhoid fever
Correct answer
Typhoid fever
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