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Stem Cells in Burn Eschar [PDF]
Cell Transplantation, 2012 This study compares mesenchymal cells isolated from excised burn wound eschar with adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) and dermal fibroblasts in their ability to conform to the requirements for multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).
Vincent C. Van Der Veen +5 more
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IDCases, 2021 A 60-year-old female presented to the emergency room with fever and myalgias for four days and shortness of breath for two days. On clinical examination, she was tachypneic and blood oxygen saturation of 86 % on room air.
Tejinder Pal Grewal, Mohan Kumar H
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2002 At first glance, the baby appeared healthy. She was pudgy, pink-cheeked, and impeccably clean and rested quietly in the mother’s arms—until we disturbed her; then she cried with the weary wail of an infant hurting for days. “This one came first,” said the mother, pointing to a quarter-sized red, swollen nodule to the right of the baby’s spine ...
Janet R. Gilsdorf
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IDCases, 2022 We report a case of a 60-year-old farmer presented with chief complaints of fever, myalgia, and headache of one week duration. Head-to-toe examination revealed an area of central necrosis surrounded by erythema (suggestive of eschar) on nape of the neck.
Ravi Ranjan Pradhan
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Use of eschar swabbing for the molecular diagnosis and genotyping of Orientia tsutsugamushi causing scrub typhus in Quang Nam province, Vietnam [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 BACKGROUND:Scrub typhus is a rickettsiosis which is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi and occurs throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Molecular diagnosis of rickettsioses using eschar swabs has recently emerged, and may be very useful for the diagnosis of ...
Maureen Laroche +2 more
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Eschar-associated Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Bahia, Brazil
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2011 In Brazil, Brazilian spotted fever was once considered the only tick-borne rickettsial disease. We report eschar-associated rickettsial disease that occurred after a tick bite. The etiologic agent is most related to Rickettsia parkeri, R. africae, and R.
Tatiana Rozental +2 more
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Nasal Plaque with Central Eschar in an Infant: A Quiz [PDF]
Acta Dermato-VenereologicaXiaoping Pei +4 more
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Efficacy of Oral Doxycycline versus Intravenous Doxycycline for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Scrub Typhus in Children: A Prospective Interventional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Orientia tsutsugamushi causes acute febrile illness known as scrub typhus, which is spread by the bite of the trombiculid mite. Doxycycline is the first-line treatment for clinically diagnosed cases of scrub typhus. If not diagnosed and
BSK CHANDRA DEVE VARMA +3 more
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Dengue and Scrub Typhus Coinfection: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Oman Medical Journal, 2023 Due to overlapping clinical features, scrub typhus infection may be missed in presence of dengue. Concurrent infection with those two pathogens is rare and creates a diagnostic dilemma. We present a case of a 65-year-old male who was admitted with a high-
Atanu Chandra +5 more
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome in Scrub typhus – An under recognized complication!
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023 Scrub typhus is an acute febrile illness caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. It usually presents with high-grade fever, body aches, and skin rash.
Sangita Kamath +3 more
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