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Scrub typhus masquerading as acute acalculous cholecystitis in a child – a case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We describe a case of scrub typhus in a 12-year old boy who presented with symptoms mimicking acute acalculous cholecystitis. He tested positive for anti-scrub typhus IgM antibodies. Treatment with oral azithromycin led to significant improvement and resolution of symptoms. Thus it is important to consider scrub typhus as a differential diagnosis for an acute abdomen in endemic areas. Timely diagnosis may avoid unnecessary suffering.

Source: Tropical Doctor

DOI: 10.1177/00494755241296172

Authors: Padma Chitra Balasubramanian, Lasya Guduru, Mounika Reddy, Raja Sundaramurthy, Abhishek J Arora

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bibinagar

Language: English

Topic: Vector-borne infectious diseases

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4404326944

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