An Observational Study of Clinical Features of Scrub Typhus
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Objectives: Scrub typhus is a mite borne disease caused by Rickettsia tsutsugamushi. Because of the unpredictability and difficulty in diagnosis, it can sometimes be serious in pediatric age groups and fatality rate is as high as 30-35%. The aim of this study is to know the various clinical manifestations of scrub typhus in different pediatric age groups. Methods: This prospective observational study was carried out in the children admitted in pediatric ward/pediatric ICU of our hospital with a total of 50 cases diagnosed positive for scrub typhus by ELISA. Result: The study includes a total of 50 cases. Of these, 84% (42 cases) were from rural areas while 16% (8 cases) were urban. 56% (28 cases) were males and 44% (22 cases) were females. 54% (27 cases) were from school going age group (6-12 yrs). Among these cases, fever was seen in all children (100%) followed by hepatosplenomegaly (82%), eschar (76%), lymphadenopathy (60%), rash(26%), abdominal distension(6%), edema (4%) and seizures(2%).
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Dr Yazhini. E
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