Publication: Poor Prognostic Indicators of Scrub Typhus
Date
2016
Article Type
Case Series
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 314 - 316
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Scrub typhus is an emerging disease in the eastern part of Nepal. Varied clinical presentation and lack of laboratory resources make diagnosis difficult. As this was the first known epidemic in this part of Nepal, unawareness resulted in late presentation with multiple complications and mortality. Hence this cases series alerts the clinician to be speculative for early diagnosis and management.
Description
Shankar Prasad Yadav
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
Sunil Kumar Yadav
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
Piush Kanodia
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
Gauri Shankar Shah
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
Narayan Raj Bhattari
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
Surendra Uranw
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
Keywords
Scrub typhus, emerging, mortality
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v36i3.15076