An interesting case of scrub typhus meningoencephalits


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Article type :

Case Report

Author :

Apurva Agarwal, Swapnil Gautam*, Jay Mukesh Vashisth

Volume :

9

Issue :

3

Abstract :

Rickettsial diseases are a re-emerging group of illnesses that are known to show a good response to treatment if diagnosed in time. Here we report a case of Scrub Typhus-related Meningoencephalitis in a young gentleman and the importance of high clinical suspicion with early empirical treatment in patients with consistent epidemiological context.  

Keyword :

Scrub Typhus, Fever, Mods, Rickettsia