mNGS helped diagnose scrub typhus-associated HLH in children: a report of two cases

• Main Authors: Hui Jian (Author), Qiu-xia Yang (Author), Jia-xin Duan (Author), Shu-yu Lai (Author), Guang-lu Che (Author), Jie Teng (Author), Li Chang (Author), Xiao-juan Liu (Author), Li-li Luo (Author), Fang Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundScrub typhus, caused by the Orientia tsutsugamushi (Ot), is a widespread vector-borne disease transmitted by chigger mites. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is considered to be one of the potentially severe complications. The diagnosis of scrub typhus-associated HLH may be overlook...