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ArticleAJP reports2024

Ischemic Hepatitis and Septic Shock Secondary to Murine Typhus Infection in Pregnancy.

Marissa Berry, Amanda M Wang, Rana F Lahham, Xue Zhang, Luis D Pacheco

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Article in AJP reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marissa BerryDivision of Maternal Fetal Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.ORCID 0000-0002-0912-489X
Amanda M WangDivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.
Rana F LahhamDivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.
Xue ZhangDivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.
Luis D PachecoDivision of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.

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Abstract

Infection with murine typhus may be associated with significant morbidity. With nonspecific symptoms and laboratory abnormalities, diagnosis may be challenging. In this case, a pregnant patient presented with complaints of fevers and myalgias. Her laboratory results included severe transaminitis as well as thrombocytopenia and hyponatremia. She ultimately required vasopressor support and intensive care unit admission despite fluid resuscitation and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Empiric doxycycline was initiated due to suspicion for murine typhus, which laboratory testing later confirmed. Her clinical status improved with these interventions. This was a severe case of murine typhus resulting in septic shock and ischemic hepatitis. It is important to know the typical findings of murine typhus and consider it in a differential diagnosis, especially when practicing in endemic areas.

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ischemic hepatitismurine typhusseptic shock

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PMID38860133
PMCPMC11164574

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