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Vadivazhagan Alias Rathinam.J
Nivethitha.K
Introduction: We had a case report of Rickettsial infection and its management. Presentation of case: Recently one case diagnosed with rickettsial fever was treated with paediatric protocol towards control of spread of the community disease and the patient got discharged at 9 th day of admission with full recovery. The child came with high grade fever for last 10 days and eschar lesions on chest for 4 days. With proper history and physical assessment the child was diagnosed as rickettisal fever. I nitially the child was treated with Paracetamol and then Doxcylcine was started. The child had good recovery from this infection. Discussion: Rickettsial fever generally develops with high grade fever, rashes and enlargement of organs due to immature imm une system in pediatric cases and if not treated it may lead to other organ dysfunction also. Further investigations is needed to rule out and control this diseases in the initial stage. Conclusion: Further research related to diagnostic methods and treatment modalities to reduce and incidence. There is need to create prophylactic protocol for control and treatment of this disease.
Keywords: Rickettsial Fever, Pediatric