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Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
Published in: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology 3/2017

01-05-2017 | Case Series

Scrub typhus causing neonatal hepatitis with acute liver failure—A case series

Authors: Shailja Vajpayee, R K Gupta, M L Gupta

Published in: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology | Issue 3/2017

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Abstract

Neonatal hepatitis with acute liver failure due to varied etiology including various infections is reported in the past. Scrub typhus as a cause of neonatal hepatitis has rarely been reported in literature. A high index of clinical suspicion is required for early diagnosis and timely treatment. Severity and prognosis of the disease varies widely because several different strains of Orientia tsutsugamushi exist with different virulence. Delayed diagnosis can result in complication and significant morbidity and mortality. Here, we report three cases of neonatal hepatitis with acute liver failure caused by scrub typhus to increase awareness.
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Metadata
Title
Scrub typhus causing neonatal hepatitis with acute liver failure—A case series
Authors
Shailja Vajpayee
R K Gupta
M L Gupta
Publication date
01-05-2017
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0254-8860
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-017-0761-5

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