TY - JOUR
T1 - Pancreatitis in scrub typhus
AU - Bhatt, Alok
AU - Menon, Aravind A.
AU - Bhat, Rama
AU - Gurusiddana, Siddalingana Gouda Thaplar
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.4103/0974-777X.127947
DO - 10.4103/0974-777X.127947
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84896336418
SN - 0974-777X
VL - 6
SP - 28
EP - 30
JO - Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
JF - Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
IS - 1
ER -
