A rare case of rickettsial infection presented as febrile delirium in a 4 years old child from a government hospital, Andhra Pradesh, India

Autor:	G S Rama Prasad, Suhasini Mekala, Naresh Gadagani
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	bacterial infections febrile delirium reemerging infections rickettsial infections spotted fever tropical diseases weil felix test Medicine
Zdroj:	Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 272-275 (2019)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2277-8632
DOI:	10.4103/JDRNTRUHS.JDRNTRUHS_53_19
Popis:	We report here a documented case of Febrile delirium in a child caused by Rickettsiae. Rickettsial infection is a relatively under-diagnosed entity in children with fever and rash, probably due to low index of suspicion and the lack of definitive diagnostic facilities. Rickettsial infections can be treated effectively with anti-microbials. Developing countries may use Weil Felix test as a diagnostic method, if they remain undiagnosed and untreated, they are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This differential diagnosis should be considered when a child is seen with fever and rash.
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