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Clinicolaboratory Profile and Outcome of Serologically Confirmed Scrub Typhus among Children from Sub Himalayan Tribal District of India: A Hospital-based Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Scrub typhus is transmitted by the bite of the larva (chigger) of a microscopic trombiculidae mite (Leptotrombidium) found in moist areas and vegetation, which serves as both vector and reservoir.
Raj Kumar Soorya +2 more
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Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2023 Orientia tsutsugamushi causes a zoonotic infection called scrub typhus, which is transmitted by trombiculid mite larvae. The infection is widely distributed throughout the Asia-Pacific region and has also been reported in various parts of India.
Aarjuv Hemant Majmundar +3 more
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Bloodroot associated eschar [PDF]
Dermatology Online Journal, 2014 We present a case of a 60-year-old woman who, after using a blemish cream purchased at a health store, presented to our clinic with a large eschar on the right neck. The active ingredient in this cream was found to be Sanguinaria canadensis, a known escharotic. This substance is popularly marketed as a natural remedy for a host of skin diseases such as
Schlichte, Megan J +4 more
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2023 Scrub typhus (ST) is a re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi and is transmitted by chiggers. Serological tests targeting IgM and/or IgG antibodies play a major role in the detection of ST cases.
V. Anitharaj +4 more
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Identifying eschar in acute undifferentiated febrile illness: Saving lives!
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2022 Scrub typhus is one of the common causes of acute undifferentiated febrile illnesses in India. The manifestations are protean, are nonspecific, and may lead to multiorgan dysfunction syndrome and mortality if prompt recognition and treatment is not ...
V A Arun, Vishnu G Nair, Mukesh Kamble
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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 ...
Nhiem Le Viet +6 more
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Neonatal Scrub Typhus with an Eyelid Eschar Masquerading as “Late-onset Sepsis”
Indian Pediatrics Case Reports, 2022 Background: Scrub typhus is a mite-borne infection caused by the bacterium, Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is re-emerging in many parts of South East Asia, particularly in rural India.
Dinesh Kumar Narayanasamy +1 more
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Scrub Typhus Presenting with Bilateral Lateral Rectus Palsy in A Female [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Scrub typhus, a rickettsial disease is endemic in several parts of India usually presenting with acute symptoms. Fever, maculopapular rash, eschar, history of tick exposure and supportive diagnostic tests usually leads to diagnosis.
Tony Ete +4 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.
Nanci Silva +10 more
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Scrub typhus, a reemerging zoonosis – An Indian case series
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014 Background: Rickettsial diseases are reemerging in many parts of our country. Scrub typhus is a rickettsial disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi.
Deepak Madi
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