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Pediatric Scrub Typhus Manifesting with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome: A New Cause for Confusion or Concern—A Case Series

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has discovered a new disease called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).In developing nations, pediatricians must be mindful of the similarities between MIS-C and other tropical fevers such as scrub typhus.Not only should such patients be kept on high alert to rule out tropical diseases and receive appropriate treatment, such as steroids or immunomodulatory medications, but this is also concerning because, if rickettsial or bacterial infection is not detected through cultures and serology, steroid, or immunomodulatory treatment alone can be fatal.

Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24200

Authors: Mangla Sood, Rajender Singh, Parveen Bhardwaj

Institution: Indira Gandhi Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4281703533

FWCI: 0.705

Cites: 10

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10