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Scrub typhus causing neonatal hepatitis with acute liver failure—A case series

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Neonatal hepatitis with acute liver failure due to varied etiology including various infections is reported in the past. Scrub typhus as a cause of neonatal hepatitis has rarely been reported in literature. A high index of clinical suspicion is required for early diagnosis and timely treatment. Severity and prognosis of the disease varies widely because several different strains of Orientia tsutsugamushi exist with different virulence. Delayed diagnosis can result in complication and significant morbidity and mortality. Here, we report three cases of neonatal hepatitis with acute liver failure caused by scrub typhus to increase awareness.

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  1. S M S Medical College, Sir Padampat Mother and Child Health Institute, J L N Marg, Jaipur, 302 017, India

    Shailja Vajpayee, R K Gupta & M L Gupta

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Vajpayee, S., Gupta, R.K. & Gupta, M.L. Scrub typhus causing neonatal hepatitis with acute liver failure—A case series. Indian J Gastroenterol 36, 239–242 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-017-0761-5

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