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Epidermal necrosis due to vasculitis in rickettsial fever
Authors:
Geeta Karambelkar,
D.Y. Patil University, Pune, IN
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Professor in Paediatrics
Shiji Chalipat,
D.Y. Patil University, Pune, IN
About Shiji
Asst. Professor in Paediatrics
Sushma Vuppala ,
D.Y. Patil University, Pune, IN
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Department of Paediatrics
Sharad Agarkhedkar
Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune, IN
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Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics
Abstract
Cases of rickettsial fever have been reported in many parts of India1. Indian tick typhus is endemic in Pune region of Maharashtra2. Complications due to vasculitis in rickettsial fever include hepatitis, pancreatitis, interstitial pneumonitis, etc1. Though rare, vasculitic complications like oedema and bluish discolouration of hands and feet and epidermal necrosis are also noted2. Some purpuric lesions may enlarge to ecchymosis with gangrenous changes and may rarely progress to gangrene of the digits1. We report 2 cases of epidermal necrosis due to vasculitis with rickettsial fever.
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2015; 44(2): 119-120
How to Cite:
Karambelkar, G., Chalipat, S., Vuppala, S. and Agarkhedkar, S., 2015. Epidermal necrosis due to vasculitis in rickettsial fever. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 44(2), pp.119–120. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v44i2.6944
Published on
12 Jun 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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