Scrub Typhus Presenting as DKA in a Patient of Type 1 DM with Possible Atypical Celiac Disease

Akhil Katna, Himanshu Dhiman

Abstract: We report a case of a young female having Type 1diabetes who presented in emergency with DKA .She was found to have scrub typhus as possible reason for precipitation of DKA .Detailed history and evaluation suggested bad obstetric history and possible malabsortion due to underlying celiac disease.

Keywords: Scrub typhus, DKA(diabetic ketoacidosis), Atypical celiac disease, Type 1 DM