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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MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
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Doxycycline / therapeutic use
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Female
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Fever / etiology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin M / blood
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Orientia tsutsugamushi / immunology*
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Scrub Typhus / diagnosis*
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Scrub Typhus / drug therapy
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Treatment Outcome
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Young Adult
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Immunoglobulin M
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Dexamethasone
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Doxycycline