A Clinical Study of 40 Patients with Tsutsugamushi Disease in Chungcheung Province.
- Author:
Jong Seung LEE
;
Jeung Hoon LEE
;
Jang Kyu PARK
;
Sun Young KIM
;
Woo Hyun CHANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Chungcheung province;
Clinical evaluation;
Tsutsugamushi disease
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Doxycycline;
Electrocardiography;
Exanthema;
Hematuria;
Humans;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Male;
Proteinuria;
Scrub Typhus*;
Thorax;
Urinalysis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1989;27(3):272-282
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Forty patients(9 male and 31 female) with tsutsugamushi disease were evaluated clinically. The diagnosis of tsutsugamushi disease was confirmed by indirect immunofluoresent test or isolation of causative agent. More than 77% of patients were over 40 years of age. After the incubation period(5 to 13 days, average 8 days) symptoms developed suddenly. The frequent symtoms were fever(100%), chill(100%), headache(100%), rnalaise(97%), and myalgia(95%). On physical exammination the rash, eschar, and lymphadenopathy were found in 97%, 82%, and 67% respectively. Eschar was observed in the trunk, especially axillary, abdominal and inguinal area. Serum transarninase(SGOT snd SGPT) was elevated(89 and 87%). Urinalysis revealed proteinuria in 35%(12/34) and hematuria in 19%(7/36). Chest roentgram and ECG demonstrated abnormalities in 39%(14/36) and 73%(26/36) respectively, The treatment with doxycycline was very effective in all cases.
