HRCT Findings of Scrub Typhus.
10.3348/jkrs.1997.36.6.987
- Author:
Kyu Sik KIM
1
;
Young Min HAN
;
Sung Soo KANG
;
Kong Yong JIN
;
Jeong Min LEE
;
Chong Soo KIM
;
Gyung Ho CHUNG
;
Sang Yong LEE
;
Myung Hee SOHN
;
Ki Chul CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lung, infection;
Computed tomography(CT), high-resolution
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lung;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Pleural Effusion;
Retrospective Studies;
Scrub Typhus*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1997;36(6):987-990
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate high-resolution CT (HRCT) findings of scrub typhus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the HRCT scans of 26 serologically confirmed scrub typhus patients. One underwent follow-up HRCT scanning. RESULTS: Twenty-three (88.5%) of the 26 patients showed abnormal findings. All 23 had lung parenchymal lesions; a small amount of pleural effusion was seen in 11 patients, and lymphadenopathy in six. The predominant parenchymal lesion was thickening of interlobular septae and the axial and intralobular interstitium (n=16). Most lesions were located in both lower lung zones. Other findings were ground-glass attenuation (n=11) and focal parenchymal consolidation (n=8). In one patient, parenchymal lesions were resolved on follow-up HRCT scanning. CONCLUSION: HRCT findings of interstitial thickening, abnormally increased parenchymal attenuation, pleural effusion and lymphadenopathy with typical clinical symptoms were diagnostic of scrub typhus.
