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

## Overview

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CT scans are generally reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation, bleeding and abscess formation. It may also be helpful in differentiating typhoid fever from other diseases.[1]

## CT

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CT scans are generally reserved for patients with complications of typhoid fever such as intestinal perforation and bleeding. CT scan findings suggestive on typhoid fever include:[1]

* Mesenteric lymphadenopathy
* Hepatosplenomegaly
* Intestinal perforation or ulceration
* Abdominal abscess
* Small bowel wall thickening

## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hennedige T, Bindl DS, Bhasin A, Venkatesh SK (2012). "Computed tomography features in enteric fever". Ann Acad Med Singapore. 41 (7): 281–6. PMID 22892604.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)

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