Murine typhus in the pediatric population has increased substantially in recent years. The most common clinical presentation of murine typhus includes fever, rash, headaches and myalgias. Murine typhus presenting with predominant myositis and/or encephalopathy is rare. It is important to recognize unusual clinical manifestations of murine typhus in children for early diagnosis and treatment.
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