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Bhatt, A., Menon, A. A., Bhat, R., & Gurusiddana, S. G. (2014). Pancreatitis in scrub typhus. Journal of global infectious diseases, 6(1), 28-30. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-777X.127947
Bhatt, Alok, et al. "Pancreatitis in scrub typhus." Journal of global infectious diseases vol. 6,1 (2014): 28-30. doi: https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-777X.127947
Bhatt A, Menon AA, Bhat R, Gurusiddana SG. Pancreatitis in scrub typhus. J Glob Infect Dis. 2014 Jan;6(1):28-30. doi: 10.4103/0974-777X.127947. PMID: 24741228; PMCID: PMC3982352.
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J Glob Infect Dis. 2014 Jan;6(1):28-30. doi: 10.4103/0974-777X.127947.

Pancreatitis in scrub typhus.

Journal of global infectious diseases

Alok Bhatt, Aravind A Menon, Rama Bhat, Siddalingana Gouda Thaplar Gurusiddana

Affiliations

  1. Department of General Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

PMID: 24741228 PMCID: PMC3982352 DOI: 10.4103/0974-777X.127947

Abstract

Scrub typhus is a rickettsial infection prevalent in most parts of India. Acute pancreatitis with pseudocyst formation is a rare complication of this condition. This paper reports acute renal failure, pancreatitis and pseudocyst formation in a 48-year-old female with scrub typhus. Ultrasonography of the abdomen revealed a bulky pancreas with fluid seen along the body of the pancreas in the lesser sac. The infection was successfully treated with doxycycline and supportive treatment. Pancreatitis was managed conservatively. This case report highlights the importance of identifying and managing uncommon complications of a common tropical disease for optimum outcome.

Keywords: Pancreatic pseudocyst; Pancreatitis; Scrub typhus

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