Pediatric Infection and Vaccine

The Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (대한소아감염학회)
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A Comparison of Clinical Manifestations of Patients with Tsutsugamushi Disease between Children and Adults

쯔쯔가무시병의 임상 양상에 대한 소아와 성인의 비교

  • Ho, Yo Han (Department of Pediatrics, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Ki Cheol (Department of Pediatrics, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Jang, Young Taek (Department of Pediatrics, Presbyterian Medical Center)
  • 호요한 (전주 예수병원 소아청소년과) ;
  • 박기철 (전주 예수병원 소아청소년과) ;
  • 장영택 (전주 예수병원 소아청소년과)
  • Received : 2014.01.14
  • Accepted : 2014.05.13
  • Published : 2014.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: We compared the clinical manifestations of patients with tsutsugamushi disease between children and adults. Methods: From January 2003 to December 2012, 768 patients diagnosed with tsutsugamushi disease were retrospectively reviewed, and the clinical characteristics, laboratory findings, and complications were compared between children and adults. Results: No patterns of annual increases in the number of patients were noted in both children and adults. The higher incidences occurred in October and November respectively. By gender, male outnumbered female in children, but the opposite trend was seen in adults. By residential area, the urban distribution of children was higher than that of adults. Rashes (P =0.001) and eschar (P =0.004) were more common in children, while myalgia was more common in adults. Children had a high prevalence of anemia (P =0.041), and low incidence rates of thrombocytopenia, abnormal liver and renal function. Children yielded better results in the duration of their hospital stay and the incidence of complications (P <0.001). A comparison of the therapeutic effects of doxycycline and macrolide antibiotics, which was performed only on the children, did not reveal any significant differences. Conclusion: Compared to adults, children had higher incidence rates of male patients and more often suffered from rashes and eschar. Children yielded better results in the laboratory findings and duration of the hospital stay and complications. Therefore, when children are suspected to have tsutsugamushi disease, especially during its peak occurrence period, detailed physical examination and serological test should be performed to ensure a prompt diagnosis, and the use of macrolide antibiotics, which have fewer side effects, is expected to yield the same therapeutic effects.

목적: 본 연구는 최근 10년 동안 전주 예수병원에 쯔쯔가무시병으로 입원한 환자를 조사하여 소아와 성인의 임상 양상을 비교하고자 하였다. 방법: 2003년 1월부터 2012년 12월까지, 쯔쯔가무시병의 진단 기준에 포함되는 768명의 환자를 후향적으로 검토하여, 소아 49명, 성인 719명의 임상적 특징과 검사소견 및 합병증 등을 분석 비교하였다. 결과: 연도별 환자의 증가 추세는 소아와 성인 모두에서 뚜렷하게 보이지 않았고, 10월과 11월에 환자가 가장 많이 발생하였다. 남녀비에서 소아는 남아가 많은 반면에, 성인은 여자가 많았고, 거주 지역은 소아가 성인에 비해 도시가 더 많았다. 증상은 소아에서 발진과 가피가 많았고, 근육통은 성인에서 더 많았다. 검사상 소아는 빈혈이 많은 반면에, 혈소판, 간기능, 신기능의 이상 소견이 적었다. 입원 기간과 합병증에서는 성인보다 양호한 결과를 보였다. 소아에서 독시사이클린과 마크로라이드계열 항생제의 치료 효과를 비교하였을 때, 두 약제 간에 유의한 차이는 보이지 않았다. 결론: 쯔쯔가무시병 환자에서 소아는 남아에서 많았고, 발진 및 가피의 발생이 더 많았다. 검사상 이상 소견은 성인에 비해 경하였으며, 입원 기간이 짧고, 합병증이 적으며, 마크로라이드계열 항생제에도 동일한 치료 효과를 보였다. 따라서 유행 시기에, 소아에서 쯔쯔가무시병이 의심될 때에는, 세밀한 이학적 진찰과 혈청학적 검사를 실시하여 빠른 진단을 내릴 수 있도록 노력해야 하며, 상대적으로 부작용이 적은 마크로라이드계 항생제로도 좋은 치료 결과를 기대해 볼 수 있다.

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