Myositis in Scrub Typhus: Atypical Presentation
Scrub infection is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, due to the bite of a chigger. It has a wide presentation, including febrile illness, ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome), and encephalopathy. However, we report a rare case of myositis in Scrub Typhus.
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Dr. Annil Mahajan
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Scrub infection is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, due to the bite of a chigger. It has a wide presentation, including febrile illness, ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome), and encephalopathy. However, we report a rare case of myositis in Scrub Typhus.
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| spelling | doaj-art-fb30f5bfb17c41ca998db991a301c1002025-08-20T03:30:24ZengDr. Annil MahajanJK Science0972-11772025-07-01273Myositis in Scrub Typhus: Atypical PresentationParth SharmaSahil AttriAprajita GargKaran Sharma Scrub infection is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, due to the bite of a chigger. It has a wide presentation, including febrile illness, ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome), and encephalopathy. However, we report a rare case of myositis in Scrub Typhus. https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/373Scrub TyphusMyositisMuscle BiopsyCreatine Kinase MM |
| spellingShingle | Parth Sharma Sahil Attri Aprajita Garg Karan Sharma Myositis in Scrub Typhus: Atypical Presentation JK Science Scrub Typhus Myositis Muscle Biopsy Creatine Kinase MM |
| title | Myositis in Scrub Typhus: Atypical Presentation |
| title_full | Myositis in Scrub Typhus: Atypical Presentation |
| title_fullStr | Myositis in Scrub Typhus: Atypical Presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Myositis in Scrub Typhus: Atypical Presentation |
| title_short | Myositis in Scrub Typhus: Atypical Presentation |
| title_sort | myositis in scrub typhus atypical presentation |
| topic | Scrub Typhus Myositis Muscle Biopsy Creatine Kinase MM |
| url | https://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/373 |
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