A case of scrub typhus with reversible hearing loss

Dong Min Kim,; Seong Jae Huh,; Kyung Hun Lim,; Gi Won Do,; Soon Hyoung Hong,; Young Cheol Weon,; Jae-Bum Jun,

Korean J Med > Volume 77(6); 2009 > Article

Original Article

The Korean Journal of Medicine 2009;77(6):793-796.

A case of scrub typhus with reversible hearing loss

Dong Min Kim, Seong Jae Huh, Kyung Hun Lim, Gi Won Do, Soon Hyoung Hong, Young Cheol Weon, Jae-Bum Jun

가역적 청력 손실을 동반한 쯔쯔가무시병 1예

김동민, 허성재, 임경훈, 도기원, 홍순형, 원영철, 전재범

Abstract

Scrub typhus, which is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is an acute febrile illness characterized by fever, rash, and myalgia. Recently, its incidence in Korea has increased. Many cases of scrub typhus with central nervous system involvement have been reported, while cases with hearing loss are rare. We experienced a case of scrub typhus with reversible hearing loss. To our knowledge, this is the first case confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging.

Key Words: Scrub Typhus; Hearing loss; Magnetic resonance imaging