Scrub Typhus in a New Born
Published: August 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/26607.10500
Mamta Jajoo, Dipti Kumar, Sameeksha Manchanda
1. Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India.
3. Senior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Mamta Jajoo,
Room No. 303 Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, Delhi-110031, India.
E-mail: mamtajajoo123@gmail.com
Scrub typhus is an acute febrile mite-born rickettsial infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi (formely called Rickettsia tsutsugamushi). This infection is very uncommon in neonates. We report a case of 19-day-old newborn presenting with clinical features mimicking severe sepsis but was subsequently diagnosed with primary scrub typhus infection. The timely treatment resulted in dramatic response and complete recovery.
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