A Rare Case of Scrub Typhus with Eschar and Abscess Formation Over Previous Surgical Scar Site—Scar Site Scrub Typhus

Eschar: a clue to scrub typhus.

E1152 CMAJ, October 18, 2011, 183(15) © 2011 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors A33-year-old man from a rural Taiwanese village was admitted with a three-day history of fever, headache, muscle pain and skin rashes. On examination, he was febrile (39.2°C) with generalized macular patches and an eschar measuring 15 mm on the left lower quadrant of his abdomen (Figure 1). His leukocyte ...

Eschar: a cutaneous clue to scrub typhus.

60-year-oldmanpresentedwith a seven-day history of fever, eadache, fatigue, and decreased urine output. On examinaion, he was febrile (38 ◦C), and had tachycardia. A blackish kin lesion was noted on the right side of his neck (Fig. 1). scharwas not preceded by any pain or itching. His hemogram evealed a hemoglobin count of 11.8 gm/dL, total leukocyte ount of 6300/mm3, and a platelet count of 80...

Evolution of Eschar in Scrub Typhus

A 60-year-old man presented with fever that developed 1 day before admission. The patient had recently returned from collecting acorns in the mountains 8 days before admission. Physical examination revealed a 0.5 × 0.5-cm eschar on the right chest wall. Indirect immunofluorescent antibody testing revealed an Orientia tsutsugamushi antibody titer of 1:2,560. The appearance of eschar was evaluate...

A Case of Scrub Typhus

Scrub typhus: a case report.

Fever with rash is a common cause for dermatological referral. The causes can range from viral to protozoal, bacterial or spirochaetal. A case of rickettsial fever is reported.