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To highlight the diagnosis and management of murine typhus in pediatric patients with fever of unknown origin.

March 26, 2026Texas Family Medicine Research Journal

Suspected Typhus in a Pediatric Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin

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Case report finds murine typhus linked to fever in a pediatric patient, suggesting importance of early diagnosis.

To highlight the diagnosis and management of murine typhus in pediatric patients with fever of unknown origin.
Reported a case study of a 12-year-old girl with fever and gastrointestinal symptoms.
Identified significant flea exposure in an endemic region.
Conducted serologic testing and PCR analysis for diagnosis.
Initiated empiric doxycycline therapy based on clinical suspicion.
Patient exhibited leukopenia, normocytic anemia, and elevated inflammatory markers.
Negative rickettsial serologies despite clinical suspicion of murine typhus.
Empiric doxycycline led to rapid reduction of fever and clinical improvement.

Nadeem et al. (2026) studied this question.

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