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Short report: Abnormal liver function in scrub typhus.

Ming-Luen Hu1, Jien-Wei Liu, Keng-Liang Wu

  • 1Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|October 14, 2005
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Scrub typhus, a rickettsial disease, frequently causes liver function abnormalities in patients. This study highlights a strong link between scrub typhus infection and impaired liver tests, suggesting it as a cause for unexplained fever and liver issues.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Hepatology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Scrub typhus is a rickettsial disease presenting with fever, cough, and rash.
  • Liver involvement in scrub typhus is infrequently documented in Western literature.
  • This study investigates the prevalence and pattern of liver dysfunction in scrub typhus patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the relationship between scrub typhus infection and liver function.
  • To assess the frequency of liver function test abnormalities in scrub typhus patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational study conducted at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan.
  • Analysis of data from 30 patients diagnosed with scrub typhus between January 1998 and August 2003.

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  • Evaluation of liver function tests including aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and total bilirubin.

    • Main Results:

    • 29 out of 30 (96.7%) scrub typhus patients exhibited liver function abnormalities.
    • Elevated AST (89.3%), ALT (91.7%), and ALP (84.2%) were common findings.
    • Elevated total bilirubin was observed in 38.5% of the patients.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant association exists between scrub typhus and impaired liver function tests.
    • Scrub typhus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin with abnormal liver function, particularly in endemic areas.
    • Further research may elucidate the mechanisms of liver injury in scrub typhus.