Misdiagnosis of scrub typhus complicated by hemophagocytic syndrome

Misdiagnosis of scrub typhus complicated by hemophagocytic syndrome

Abstract Background This study sought to analyze the cases of clinical misdiagnosis of scrub typhus complicated by hemophagocytic syndrome. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records for diagnoses, clinical course, chest X-ray findings, laboratory data, and antibiotic therapy. Results A...

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Main Authors: Miaomiao Lin, Airong Huang, Xiang Zheng, Lisha Ge, Shijun He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Scrub typhus
Hemophagocytic syndrome
Eschar
Misdiagnosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1475-x

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