Neonatal scrub typhus: a case report.
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چکیده
Scrub typhus (tsutsugamushi disease) is caused by orienta tsutsugamushi and transmitted by trombiculid mite. Approximately 1 million infections occur each year globally and it occurs mostly in Asia. It can affect all age groups however very rare case has been reported among neonates. Here we report a newborn with scrub typhus disease. Whenever a newborn present with clinical symptoms of the disease it should be suspected investigated and treated promptly to limit the morbidity and mortality.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics
دوره 89 5 Pt 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992