A Case of Coinfection with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza and Scrub Typhus with Abnormal Liver Function Test. |
Yongchel Ahn, Jenie Yoonoo Hwang, Yu Seok Kim, Joo Hui Kim, Oh Hyun Cho, Chae Man Lim, Jun Hee Woo |
1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 2Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 3Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. junheewoo@amc.seoul.kr |
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Abstract |
The pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza outbreak coincided with the typical Scrub typhus season, which can lead to diagnostic difficulties due to their similar and non-specific symptoms. Here we describe a case of laboratory confirmed co-infection of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza and Scrub typhus and discuss the difficulties in distinguishing the two illnesses clinically. |
Key Words:
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype, Scrub Typhus |
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