Scrub typhus triggering seizure in a patient with a preexisting seizure disorder: A case report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: and transmitted by chigger bites. It presents as an acute febrile illness and can lead to serious complications, including liver and kidney dysfunction. Although neurological involvement is rare, cases have been reported. We describe the case of a 59-year-old male from a scrub typhus endemic region with a history of seizure disorder who had experienced a fever for the last two days, multiple headaches, and seizures. Laboratory tests confirmed scrub typhus, low platelet levels, and elevated liver enzymes. The patient responded well to doxycycline and supportive care. This case highlights the need to identify scrub typhus in febrile patients with neurological symptoms to enable early diagnosis and treatment and prevent severe complications. The occurrence of scrub typhus with seizures is rare, making this case clinically significant in broadening differential diagnoses in endemic regions.
Source: Infectious Diseases & Immunity
Language: English
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415375244