Pediatric Scrub typhus in South Sikkim

Indian Pediatr. 2012 Apr;49(4):322-4.

Abstract

We present five cases of paediatric Scrub typhus from Community Health Centre, Namchi, South Sikkim emphasize timely diagnosis of scrub typhus for appropriate management. Response to doxycycline was good, with fever subsiding within 48-72 hrs of starting the treatment. Four out of five cases completely recovered once appropriate medication was given.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orientia tsutsugamushi / isolation & purification
  • Scrub Typhus / diagnosis*
  • Scrub Typhus / drug therapy*
  • Sikkim

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline