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A Case of Coinfection with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza and Scrub Typhus with Abnormal Liver Function Test

간기능 검사 이상이 동반된 대유행 인플루엔자(H1N1 2009)와 쯔쯔가무시병 동시감염 1예

  • Ahn, Yong-Chel (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Hwang, Jenie Yoon-Oo (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Yu-Seok (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Hui (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Oh-Hyun (Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Chae-Man (Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Woo, Jun-Hee (Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • 안용철 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 황윤우 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 김유석 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 김주희 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 조오현 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 감염내과학교실) ;
  • 임채만 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 호흡기내과학교실) ;
  • 우준희 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 감염내과학교실)
  • Received : 2010.10.07
  • Accepted : 2010.10.18
  • Published : 2011.03.30
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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.

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