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Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundScrub typhus has become widespread across various regions in China in recent decades, causing a considerable burden on residents. While meteorological variables significantly impact the spread of scrub typhus, there is insufficient quantitative
Yun-Yan Luo +3 more
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On the Determinants of Mortality Reductions in the Developing World [PDF]
This paper presents and critically discusses a vast array of evidence on the determinants of mortality reductions in developing countries. We argue that increases in life expectancy between 1960 and 2000 were largely independent from improvements in ...
Rodrigo R. Soares
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Scrub Typhus Presenting as Multi-Lobar Community-acquired Pneumonia
Journal of the Indian Academy of GeriatricsThe clinical spectrum of scrub typhus varies widely, from mild febrile illness to life-threatening complications, often resulting in clinical dilemmas. Scrub typhus may be overlooked in classical community-acquired respiratory infections.
Karan Sharma +4 more
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Disease environment and civil conflicts [PDF]
, 2011 This paper tests the hypothesis that a high and persistent exposure to infectious diseases increases the likelihood of civil conflicts. Diseases that are difficult to prevent and treat may reduce the opportunity costs of violent activities, both directly
Cervellati, Matteo +2 more
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Clinical MedicineScrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is a rickettsial infection transmitted by mite bites, often underdiagnosed in travellers from endemic regions.
Patrick Eaton, Ahmed Ahmed, Emyr Huws
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REVISITING ANTHROPOZOONOSES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BASIN. A SINGLE-CENTRE PERSPECTIVE. A SOUTHERN ITALIAN EXPERIENCE [PDF]
, 2017 Zoonoses, often better defined with the term anthropozoonoses, are diseases that can be transmitted to humans either by direct contact with animals or through arthropod vector intervention.
Caputo, V. +5 more
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Scrub Typhus Presenting as Acute Mastoiditis. [PDF]
, 2014 Scrub typhus, a zoonosis, is known to present with varied clinical presentation. We present a case of acute mastoiditis who did not respond to conventional antibiotic therapy.
Kumar, S, Lal, B, Minhas, RS, Sharma, DR
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Asian Journal of Medical SciencesBackground: Scrub typhus is a common rickettsial infection endemic in India and is an important cause of acute febrile illness among children. Clinical manifestations vary from mild-to-severe affecting almost all organ systems with a high fatality rate ...
Anirban Bhaduri +2 more
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The Origin of Fleas and the Genesis of Plague [PDF]
, 2015 Human history has been riddled by diseases spread by flea vectors including the bubonic plague. Recently, Madagascar has documented more than 100 cases.
Gillen, Alan L.
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Causes of non-malarial fever in Laos: a prospective study [PDF]
, 2013 Background Because of reductions in the incidence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Laos, identifi cation of the causes of fever in people without malaria, and discussion of the best empirical treatment options, are urgently needed.
Castonguay-Vanier, Josée +19 more
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