Scrub typhus and malaria co-infection causing severe sepsis

Mahajan, S.; Kaushik, Madan; Raina, Rajiv; Thakur, Purnima

doi:10.1177/0049475513512640

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“…An eschar is a special sign. The diagnosis of scrub typhus was based on clinical signs and serological tests [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ]. Diagnosis of scrub typhus are summarized in Table 3 .…”

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Successful diagnosis and treatment of scrub typhus associated with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome: A case report and literature review

Wu¹,

Xiong²,

Zhu³

et al. 2022

Heliyon

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Successful diagnosis and treatment of scrub typhus associated with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome: A case report and literature review

Wu¹,

Xiong²,

Zhu³

et al. 2022

Heliyon

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“…Co-infections of scrub typhus are very rare in children and complicate the course and management of the disease. The usual co-infections seen in children with scrub typhus include leptospirosis, dengue, and malaria [ 4 , 5 ]. Leptospirosis, along with scrub typhus, can be explained as both infections are spread by rodents.…”

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Scrub Typhus Co-Infections in a Young Boy With Varicella and Malaria: A Rare Case Report

Pandey¹,

Mohanty²,

Matlani³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Scrub typhus is one of the leading causes of acute febrile illness of unknown origin in India. Though several co-infections of other vector-borne diseases have been described in the literature, few such cases have been described in children. As such, it is challenging to diagnose scrub typhus alone and becomes that more complicated when a varicella infection precedes it. This is the first reported case where scrub with varicella infection also had concomitant malaria. In such cases, prompt diagnosis and initiation of the correct drug are imperative. Here we describe a six-year-old child with a past history of varicella infection and co-infected with scrub typhus and malaria.

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“…Cases of the simultaneous outbreak of O. tsutsugamushi and Rickettsia typhi , Leptospira, or malaria have been reported in the past, but no case involving dual infection with herpes zoster has been recorded [ 12 13 ]. One report discussed O. tsutsugamushi , a microorganism that causes monocyte-derived cells to trigger replication and activation of the cell, which in turn activates CD4 positive T lymphocyte [ 14 ].…”

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Sacral Herpes Zoster Associated with Voiding Dysfunction in a Young Patient with Scrub Typhus

Hur

2015

Infect Chemother

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When a patient presents with acute voiding dysfunction without a typical skin rash, it may be difficult to make a diagnosis of herpes zoster. Here, we present a case of scrub typhus in a 25-year-old man with the complication of urinary dysfunction. The patient complained of loss of urinary voiding sensation and constipation. After eight days, he had typical herpes zoster eruptions on the sacral dermatomes and hypalgesia of the S1-S5 dermatomes. No cases of dual infection with varicella zoster virus and Orientia tsutsugamushi were found in the literature. In the described case, scrub typhus probably induced sufficient stress to reactivate the varicella zoster virus. Early recognition of this problem is imperative for prompt and appropriate management, as misdiagnosis can lead to long-term urinary dysfunction. It is important that a diagnosis of herpes zoster be considered, especially in patients with sudden onset urinary retention.

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Scrub typhus and malaria co-infection causing severe sepsis

Abstract: We report a case of dual infection of scrub typhus and malaria in a 48-year-old woman.

Cited by 13 publications

References 5 publications

Successful diagnosis and treatment of scrub typhus associated with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome: A case report and literature review

Successful diagnosis and treatment of scrub typhus associated with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome: A case report and literature review

Scrub Typhus Co-Infections in a Young Boy With Varicella and Malaria: A Rare Case Report

Sacral Herpes Zoster Associated with Voiding Dysfunction in a Young Patient with Scrub Typhus

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