An evaluation of kidney dysfunction as a common symptom of typhoid infection in an endemic country: A rare case study

Nephrotic syndrome and encephalopathy are uncommon complications that occurred in typhoid fever. The diagnosis is based on proteinuria finding with nephrotic range value, edema, and hypoalbuminemia. In this study, a 10-year-old boy was diagnosed with encephalopathy typhoid and nephrotic syndrome. The physical examination and urinalysis were conducted with methylprednisolone 60 mg/body surface area and captopril to reduce proteinuria.