From: Spontaneous splenic rupture associated with scrub typhus: a case report
Splenic rupture (n = 3) | Splenic infarction (n = 9) | |
---|---|---|
Abdominal pain or diffuse abdominal tenderness | 3/3 | 8/9 |
Time from symptom onset to splenic complications, days, median (range)a | 11 (5, 14) | 7 (3, 15) |
Only medical treatment | 1/3 | 9/9 |
Splenectomy | 2/3 | 0/9 |
Death | 1/3 | 0/9 |