Presentation of mania in a case of scrub typhus

Abstract

Scrub Typhus that is caused by Orienta tsutsugamushi is a zoonotic disease found commonly in north east zone of India. It is also known as tsutsugamushi fever as it clinically appears as an acute febrile illness with significant lethality if not treated timely. Neurological consequences are though very rare can occur in this illness. Here we present a case of 25 years old female with a history of tsutsugamushi fever developing organic manic disorder as a consequence of the illness.

Keywords

• organic manic disorder
• oriental tsutsugamushi
• rickettsial infection
• tsutsugamushi fever