Neurological manifestations of scrub typhus
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Radiological Manifestations of Scrub Typhus
Introduction Scrub typhus is a potentially fatal infectious disease caused by the organism Orientia tsutsugamushi. It may clinically present as acute flu like syndrome, hepatic dysfunction, pulmonary involvement, cardiovascular, renal dysfunction, aseptic meningitis and multiorgan involvement. A high degree of clinical suspicion and knowledge of the various radiologic manifestations of scrub ty...
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Scrub typhus is an important emerging tropical infection that can have severe manifestations in children leading to intensive care admission. It is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, a gram negative bacterium transmitted to humans by the bite of larval trombiculid mites. The organism is endemic in south-east Asia and the disease is reported from virtually all parts of India. The hallmark of this...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0972-2327
DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.107701