Splenic Abscess Complicating Scrub Typhus Induced Splenic Infarct - A Rare Case Report

Annadatha, Akhilesh; Acharya, Sourya; Andhale, Amol; Pratapa, Sree Karthik

doi:10.14260/jemds/2020/519

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“…Scrub typhus has a nine-day incubation period. As a result, the patient who was already suffering from Plasmodium vivax fever might have been infected with scrub typhus [ 3 ]. Scrub typhus is usually milder in those who live in endemic areas, and there is seldom any rash or eschar.…”

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Plasmodium falciparum, Vivax and Scrub Typhus in a Young Adult Male: Surviving a Triple Strike

Kota¹,

Kabra²,

Kumar³

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Cureus

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Malaria is caused by Plasmodium species and is called a "Rainy season disease". Scrub typhus is a zoonotic disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Both diseases occurring as co-infection are very rare. If a patient presents with a fever complaint, all the possible causes should be ruled out even if the patient shows infectivity for one of the vector-borne diseases. This case report shows the rare occurrence of the coinfection and its presentation. Early detection and timely management can prevent the patient from various fatal complications.

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“…It is caused by the bacterium orientia tsutsugamushi , which is spread by trombiculid mite larvae. Eschar may or may not be visible in every situation [ 3 , 4 ]. Though it is uncommon in the plains, it should be included in the differential for a patient with a fever and seizure.…”

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Plasmodium falciparum, Vivax and Scrub Typhus in a Young Adult Male: Surviving a Triple Strike

Kota¹,

Kabra²,

Kumar³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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“…And also it will prove the classical assert as "Pleehashatru" regarding Sharpunkha. Related studies on spleen [22][23][24][25] and liver [26][27][28][29] disorders were reviewed.…”

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Assessment of Anatomical and Histological Changes in Splenomegaly Due to Liver Cirrhosis by Use of Sharpunkha: An Experimental Study

Gurmule¹,

Desai

2021

JPRI

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Splenomegaly is the disease commonly affecting normal anatomy and histology of spleen. It remains undetectable and worsens as the time passes and person suffers from stressful life. It leads as a consequence of many diseases. One of them important disease is Liver cirrhosis. In Ayurveda also relation of liver and spleen is depicted emphatically. Yakrita and Pleeha are described as Moolsthana of Raktvaha Strotasa and site of Raktadhara Kala and which are the important aspects of Ayurvedic Rachana Sharir. The facts regarding liver cirrhosis and splenomegaly are very much serious which has provoked us to think about to detail study of splenomegaly due to liver cirrhosis. There is no absolute treatment of splenomegaly till date. In Bhavprakasha, there is reference regarding Sharpunkha (Tephrosia Purpurea)that it is “Pleehashatru” showing that it might acts on the spleen and cures splenic disorders. But there is evidence base gap regarding efficacy of Sharpunkha on Splenomegaly. Kshara or Churna of Sharpunkha Panchanga are described as its useful preparations. There is no work done till date showing action of Sharpunkha Panchanga Kshara or Churna on Splenomegaly and there is deficit of study showing alteration in anatomy and histology of spleen affecting due to splenomegaly by using Sharpunkha. So it is needed to study effect of both Kshara and Churna separately and compare them so that we can use Panchanga Kshara or Panchanga Churna with more specificity. It can be a new modality in the field of Ayurvedic science to study effect of Sharpunkha Panchanga Kshara and Panchanga Churna on Splenomegaly showing changes in anatomy and histology of spleen affecting due to splenomegaly. Also with the help of that “Pleehghan Prabahva” and classical assert as “Pleehashatru” of Sharpunkha can be proven.

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“…Another few cases have been reported during 2018-2020 from India and Korea [8]. More recently in 2020, another case of a young male in India, diagnosed with splenic infarct associated with scrub typhus complicated further by a splenic abscess, was reported [9].…”

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Scrub Typhus Presenting As Acute Febrile Illness With Splenic Infarct: A Rare Manifestation

Kamra,

Jagadeesan,

Singh

2023

Cureus

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Splenic Abscess Complicating Scrub Typhus Induced Splenic Infarct - A Rare Case Report

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References 6 publications

Plasmodium falciparum, Vivax and Scrub Typhus in a Young Adult Male: Surviving a Triple Strike

Plasmodium falciparum, Vivax and Scrub Typhus in a Young Adult Male: Surviving a Triple Strike

Assessment of Anatomical and Histological Changes in Splenomegaly Due to Liver Cirrhosis by Use of Sharpunkha: An Experimental Study

Scrub Typhus Presenting As Acute Febrile Illness With Splenic Infarct: A Rare Manifestation

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