An unusual presentation of scrub typhus as tetany: A case report.

Scrub typhus is a mite-borne rickettsial infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi and is transmitted through the bite of larval trombiculid mites. It is an important cause of acute febrile illness in endemic regions. Although the disease typically presents with fever, rash, lymphadenopathy, and eschar, its clinical manifestations are highly variable and may include severe systemic complications. We report a case of scrub typhus presenting with symptomatic hypocalcaemia and hypophosphataemia probably the result of renal tubular electrolyte loss, highlighting a potentially under-recognized metabolic manifestation.