Scrub typhus infection in pregnancy: the dilemma of diagnosis and treatment in a resource‐limited setting. Issue 6 (6th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watthanaworawit, Wanitda; Kolakowska, Edyta; Hanboonkunupakarn, Borimas; Ling, Clare; McGready, Rose
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 584
• Page End: 588
• Publication Date: 2016-05-06
• Subjects: Acute undifferentiated fever -- maternal mortality -- Orientia tsutsugamushi -- scrub typhus -- sepsis -- stillbirth; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.572
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: To save the life of both mother and fetus, the risks and benefits of the few antibiotics considered effective in the treatment of severe scrub typhus require consideration. In this case, chloramphenicol treatment averted maternal but not fetal mortality. Evidence‐based guidelines appropriate for resource‐limited endemic areas are required. Abstract : To save the life of both mother and fetus, the risks and benefits of the few antibiotics considered effective in the treatment of severe scrub typhus require consideration. In this case, chloramphenicol treatment averted maternal but not fetal mortality. Evidence‐based guidelines appropriate for resource‐limited endemic areas are required.