Pediatric scrub typhus in Indian Himalayas.
Indian J Pediatr
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2008 Sep; 75(9): 947-9
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| ID: sea-83528
ABSTRACT
To retrospectively confirm the suspected rickettsial disease (Scrub typhus) using a gold standard diagnostic test i.e. microimmunofluorescence in pediatric patients with acute febrile illness of unknown etiology. Two serological tests, Weil-Felix and Microimmunofluorescence were used to confirm infection. All five children had fever, vomiting and generalized lymphadenopathy, but none had eschar or rash. One was cured with doxycycline, remaining four patients treated with azithromycin and one died despite treatment. Scrub typhus is a cause of fever of unknown origin in Himalayan region of India and azithromycin is an effective alternative to doxycycline in treating this disease.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Orientia tsutsugamushi
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Tifus por Ácaros
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Técnica del Anticuerpo Fluorescente
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Resultado del Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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