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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

Scrub typhus with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a rare presentation.

Sayonee Das, Sidhartha Chattopadhyay, Kausik Munsi, Sagar Basu

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sayonee DasInternal Medicine, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur, West Bengal, India.
Sidhartha ChattopadhyayNeuro-Medicine, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur, West Bengal, India.
Kausik MunsiInternal Medicine, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur, West Bengal, India.
Sagar BasuNeuro-Medicine, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur, West Bengal, India drsagar.basu@gmail.com.
KPC Medical College and Hospital · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This is a rare presentation of scrub typhus with cerebral venous thrombosis. A 32-year-old woman presented with signs of raised intracranial tension. Examination revealed maculopapular skin rashes and an 'eschar' over the right thigh. Nuchal rigidity and bilateral papilloedema were found. Scrub typhus was diagnosed by the presence of IgM antibody in serum. CT scan of the brain showed cerebral oedema. MRI of the brain was normal. Magnetic resonance venography of the brain showed thrombosis of several venous sinuses. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed lymphocytic pleocytosis with raised protein level. Other causes of prothrombotic states were ruled out by doing specific test results. There was no history of hormonal contraception and prolonged bed rest. A case of scrub typhus complicated with meningoencephalitis and cerebral venous thrombosis was diagnosed. She responded to treatment with doxycycline, anticoagulants, antipyrectics and intravenous saline. Early identification of such atypical neurological involvement in scrub typhus was helpful in satisfactory outcome.

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Scrub TyphusSinus Thrombosis, IntracranialAdultDoxycyclineFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin MMagnetic Resonance ImagingDoxycyclineImmunoglobulin Minfection (neurology)infectionsinfectious diseasesneurology (drugs and medicines)

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PMID33910803
PMCPMC8094363
OpenAlexW3159848074

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