Scrub Typhus: A Cause for Pyrexia of Unknown Origin-Scenario in Chennai City, South India | Zendy

Saramma Mini Jacob | Zendy; Geethalakshmi Sekkizhar | Zendy; S. Jasmine Abinaya Mary | Zendy; K. Sivasangeetha | Zendy; G. Pachiyappan | Zendy; G. Thatchinamoorthy | Zendy; P. Gowthami | Zendy

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Scrub Typhus: A Cause for Pyrexia of Unknown Origin-Scenario in Chennai City, South India

Author(s) -

Saramma Mini Jacob,

Geethalakshmi Sekkizhar,

S. Jasmine Abinaya Mary,

K. Sivasangeetha,

G. Pachiyappan,

G. Thatchinamoorthy,

P. Gowthami

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofw172.477

Subject(s) - medicine , scrub typhus , typhus , pediatrics , virology

A total of 100 patients were enrolled and their age ranged from 4 to 80 years with a mean of 30 years (SD 21). Fifty six percent were males and 44% were females. Twenty three percent (23/100) were positive for IgM antibodies against O. Tsutsugamushi. Most (65%) of the positive patients were females. Majority of the patients (48%) positive for scrub typhus were in the younger age group (4-20 years) followed by patients in the age group 20-30 and 40-50 years with 17% in each group. The pathognomonic feature such as eschar was seen only in 3 patients. Five patients were positive for Salmonella Typhi. Results

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