Table 1 Timeline of case illness and follow-up
Timeline | History | Clinical findings | Investigations | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Month 0 (Initial) | Traveled to Italy to work as a jewelry maker | Apparently well | ||
Month 4 | Moved to France, where his symptoms started and he was admitted to a hospital | Fever, chills, rigors, night sweats, cough | Investigation was done, but the patient was unable to show any report as he left them in France | Received hospital treatment for enteric fever, but no improvement |
Month 6 | Returned to Italy due to illness and then returned to Bangladesh for treatment | Cough, weight loss, altered bowel habits | Investigation conducted | Diagnosed as dTB and treatment started |
Month 6.5 | Resolution of fever, weight gain (3 kg), improved well-being | Resolution of fever, weight gain (3 kg), improved well-being | Resolution of fever, weight gain (3 kg), improved well-being |