An unusual presentation of scrub typhus

Giridhar Reddy Banda, Srikrishna Raghavendra Buddu, Priyanka Ballal, Jayaprakash Belle

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Abstract

Presentation of scrub typhus associated with brachial neuritis is extremely rare with only a few cases reported so far. Here, we report a case of a 45-year-old female who presented with fever and right shoulder pain. Laboratory parameters showed leucocytosis with ELISA and PCR for scrub typhus positive. Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) study was suggestive of brachial neuritis. She was given doxycycline therapy for 10 days following which her shoulder pain resolved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)OD07-OD08
JournalJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Volume10
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-09-2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Medicine(all)
  • Clinical Biochemistry

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