An Unusual Presentation of Enteric Fever

Enteric fever is a very common childhood infection in tropical countries. Hematological derangements are common in enteric fever and include anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and subclinical disseminated intravascular coagulation. Although these changes are transient and respond favorably to the appropriate antimicrobial therapy, they can lead to potentially life threatening complications, as with our case who presented with intracranial hemorrhage.