The Clinical Significance of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Vasculitis Related to Scrub Typhus

Abstract

The major endoscopic features that can develop in scrub typhus are superficial mucosal hemorrhage, multiple erosions and ulcers without any predilection sites, and unusual vascular bleeding. The endoscopic features are related to cutaneous lesions and severity of the disease. Endoscopy is useful for diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal vasculitis related to scrub typhus.