Pediatr Infect Dis J, 2008 Jun;27(6):569-70.
PMID: 18449061 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318168db08

Abstract

Scrub typhus is a common cause of febrile illness among children from rural regions in tropical countries. We described 2 cases of scrub typhus with an eschar localized in the genitalia that was missed during the routine medical examination of a febrile child.

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