Scrub Typhus Meningismus: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Scrub typhus is an acute, febrile infectious illness caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, an obligate intracellular gram negative bacterium. Serious complications occur in the second week of illness. Absence of eschar indicates a high risk of mortality. An interesting case of meningitis is presented he...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13539/43356_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(AJ_KM)_PN(SL).pdf |