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Indian Pediatr
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2012 April; 49(4): 322-324
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-169303
ABSTRACT
We present five cases of paediatric Scrub typhus from Community Health Centre, Namchi, South Sikkim emphasize timely diagnosis of scrub typhus for appropriate management. Response to doxycycline was good, with fever subsiding within 48-72 hrs of starting the treatment. Four out of five cases completely recovered once appropriate medication was given.