Case report of scrub typhus complicated by hypokalemia and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

CONCLUSION: This report highlights the potential for atypical presentations of scrub typhus, including a previously undocumented association with hypokalemia. Although the contribution of hypokalemia to the patient's clinical course remains uncertain, this case underscores the importance of considering electrolyte imbalance in the management of patients with scrub typhus. Further research is warranted to better understand the relationship between scrub typhus and electrolyte imbalance.PMID:38477775 | DOI:10.1590/1516-3180.2023.0142.R1.08122023

Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - March 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Li Chen Yi Deng Peiying Huang Sisi Lei Shuling Liu Weitao Lin Zhishang Li Jing Zeng Miaochun Huang Qiuping Huang Qihua Wu Haobo Zhang Bojun Chen Source Type: research