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Hong Pil Hwang1,2,3, Kyoung Min Kim4,2,3, Hyojin Han5,6,7
1Department of Surgery, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
Scrub typhus can rarely cause spontaneous splenic rupture, a life-threatening complication. This case highlights the importance of considering splenic rupture in patients with sudden abdominal pain and unstable vital signs during scrub typhus infection.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Scrub typhus is an acute febrile illness caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi.
- Complications include pneumonia, ARDS, cardiac arrhythmias, renal failure, and rarely, splenic rupture.
- The mechanisms of scrub typhus-related splenic rupture remain largely unknown.
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