Central nervous system involvement in scrub typhus.

Central nervous system involvement in scrub typhus.
Trop Doct. 2013 Nov 12;
Authors: Boorugu H, Chrispal A, Gopinath K, Chandy S, Prakash JJ, Abraham AM, Abraham O, Thomas K
Abstract
Scrub typhus is an emerging infectious disease in India. Among its protean clinical manifestations, central nervous system involvement is common. In this prospective observational study, altered sensorium, headache, seizures and aseptic meningitis were found to be common central nervous system manifestations. Prompt treatment with doxycycline reduces morbidity and mortality.
PMID: 24226290 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Tropical Doctor - November 12, 2013 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Boorugu H, Chrispal A, Gopinath K, Chandy S, Prakash JJ, Abraham AM, Abraham O, Thomas K Tags: Trop Doct Source Type: research