Scrub Typhus and Myocarditis: A Rare Complication

Scrub typhus, also called bush typhus, is a zoonotic disease a Gram-negative bacterium. Its presentation may range from nonspecific febrile illness to severe disease, with cardiovascular, renal, hepatic and neurological involvement. Myocarditis is one of the rare complications of scrub typhus. Hence, we are reporting a case of a 50-year-old male, farmer by occupation, presenting to us in multiorgan dysfunction syndrome who developed myocarditis during second week of his illness.

Keywords

Scrub typhus, Orientia tsutsugamushi, myocarditis

Citation

Dave Mahesh, T Nagaraja, Sareen Manasvin, Kumar Ravi , Saini Ramgopal, Veerwal Ranjana. Scrub Typhus and Myocarditis: A Rare Complication. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2022 Mar; 32(10): 35-37

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222049

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Indian Journal of Clinical Practice

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