Scrub typhus with bilateral pneumonitis: a case report
Scrub typhus caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi is an uncommon cause of pneumonitis. We report a case of scrub typhus presenting with bilateral pneumonitis, left ventricular dysfunction and eschar. The present case reiterates the importance of careful physical examination in the early diagnosis of s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research |
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Online Access: | http://svimstpt.ap.nic.in/jcsr/apr-jun14_files/1cr214.pdf |