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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

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  • Scrub typhus, a zoonotic illness caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, frequently presents with diverse clinical manifestations.
  • Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is a recognized complication of scrub typhus, though often part of a broader neurological picture.

Observation:

  • A case of scrub typhus presenting with isolated cerebellitis, characterized by fever and cerebellar signs, is described.
  • Diagnostic workup revealed IgM antibodies specific to scrub typhus via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Findings:

  • The patient exhibited symptoms indicative of isolated inflammation of the cerebellum.
  • Serological testing confirmed the presence of scrub typhus infection.

Implications:

  • This case highlights cerebellitis as a potential isolated CNS manifestation of scrub typhus.
  • Prompt administration of doxycycline and adjunctive dexamethasone resulted in a swift clinical improvement, underscoring the importance of timely and appropriate therapeutic interventions.