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Effects of clarithromycin treatment in scrub typhus in children: comparison with chloramphenicol and azithromycin

Min Lee, June Kim, Dae Sun Jo

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2017;60(4):124-127. Published online April 25, 2017

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Purpose

Chloramphenicol and tetracycline are not recommended for treating scrub typhus in pediatric patients because of potential side effects, such as aplastic anemia or tooth discoloration. While clarithromycin has recently been used in adults, few reports have been published on its effects in pediatric patients. We report the clinical profiles of pediatric scrub typhus and the effects of clarithromycin on scrub...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2017.60.4.124

Roxithromycin Treatment of Tsutsugamushi Disease (Scrub Typhus) in Children

Hye-Jin Park, Kyung-Yil Lee

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2003;46(7):710-713. Published online July 15, 2003

Purpose : Although chloramphenicol and doxycycline have been used for the treatment of tsutsugamuchi disease, a difficulty exists in determining which drugs to use in treating children because of potential complications such as aplastic anemia or teeth discoloration. We evaluated the effect of roxithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic, on tsutsugamushi disease in children. Methods : A retrospective analysis was conducted on 39...

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