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Scrub Typhus Presenting as Acute Cerebellitis.

S. Mahajan, Sudhir Sharma, Madan Kaushik, Rajiv Raina, Preyander Thakur, Gagan Preet Taneja, Jai Bharat Sharma

PubMed · 2016 · 15 citations · 5 references

Concepts

Scrub Typhus PresentingTyphoid FeverClinical Infectious DiseaseMedicinePathogenesisScrub TyphusNeurologyEncephalitisInfection ControlNeuropathologyCentral Nervous SystemVaried Presentation

Abstract

Scrub typhus is known to present with varied presentation including involvement of central nervous system. We present a case who presented with fever and features of isolated cerebellitis. Serum showed IgM antibodies to scrub typhus by ELISA. Patient showed rapid response to doxycycline and dexamethasone.

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