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RFP Indian Journal of Medical Psychiatry 8(2):p 69-71, July - Dec. 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ijmp.2395.311X.8225.4
Case Report
Scrub Typhus with Psychosis
Swati Chandramouli, Hemendra Singh
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RFP Indian Journal of Medical Psychiatry 8(2):p 69-71, July - Dec. 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ijmp.2395.311X.8225.4
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Swati Chandramouli, Hemendra Singh. Scrub Typhus With Psychosis. RFP Ind Jr of Med Psy. 2025; 8(2): 69-71Timeline
Received : November 06, 2025
Accepted : December 09, 2025
Published : December 30, 2025
Abstract
Scrub typhus is a vector borne febrile illness caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Psychiatric manifestations in the absence of organic pathology associated with scrub typhus is rare. Here is a 20-year-old female who had acute febrile illness. Within 1 week of onset of illness patient developed visual hallucinations, auditory hallucinations, persecutory delusions and referential ideation. Lab investigation positive for O. tsutsugamushi Ig M, CSF analysis and MRI brain were normal. Diagnosis of Organic hallucinosis and Scrub typhus was made and treated with risperidone doxycycline and paracetamol. Acute psychosis is a rare complication of scrub typhus which may require independent treatment.
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Swati Chandramouli, Hemendra Singh. Scrub Typhus With Psychosis. RFP Ind Jr of Med Psy. 2025; 8(2): 69-71
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| November 06, 2025 | December 09, 2025 | December 30, 2025 |
DOI: 10.21088/ijmp.2395.311X.8225.4
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| Received | November 06, 2025 |
| Accepted | December 09, 2025 |
| Published | December 30, 2025 |
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