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A Case of Scrub Typhus Presenting with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and its Management in Intensive Care Unit

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, Sakshi R. Jain, Shubham R. Darda, Jitendra D. Lakhani   +3 more
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Interferon receptor-deficient mice are susceptible to eschar-associated rickettsiosis [PDF]

, 2021
Arthropod-borne rickettsial pathogens cause mild and severe human disease worldwide. The tick-borne pathogen Rickettsia parkeri elicits skin lesions (eschars) and disseminated disease in humans; however, inbred mice are generally resistant to infection ...
Langohr, Ingeborg M, Engström, Patrik, Thomas P Burke, Eva Harris, Ingeborg M Langohr, Glasner, Dustin R, Welch, Matthew D, Burke, Thomas P, Tran, Cuong J, Diego A Espinosa, Harris, Eva, Patrik Engström, Dustin R Glasner, Matthew D Welch, Espinosa, Diego A, Cuong J Tran   +15 more
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Application of Nested PCR and Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) to Target 56kDa gene in Scrub Typhus Patients and Phylogenetic Analysis to Identify Orientia tsutsugamushi Strains Circulating In and Around Puducherry

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, J. Pradeep, S. Amsaveni, Selvaraj Stephen, Pooja Pratheesh   +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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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, Thirunavukkarasu Arun Babu   +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, Jaya Mishra, Bhupen Barman, Sumantro Mondal, Rondeep Kumar Nath Sivam   +4 more
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Association between eschar and scrub typhus disease outcome.

, 2023
Association between eschar and scrub typhus disease outcome.
Devojit Kumar Sarma (13719157), Gabriel Rosangkima (17319868), Praveen Balabaskaran Nina (11340594), Pachuau Lalmalsawma (17319865), Karuppusamy Balasubramani (11340579), Hunropuia Chinzah (17319871), Naveen Kumar Kodali (12438110), Vanramliana (17319859), Lalfakzuala Pautu (17319862), Yogesh Malvi (17319874), Christiana Amarthaluri (17319877)   +10 more
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Melioidosis in an infant presenting with Eschar-like lesion: A Diagnostic Dilemma [PDF]

Pediatric Sciences Journal
Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is an uncommon but serious infection in children and is predominantly reported in endemic regions, such as Southeast Asia and northern Australia.
Pragathesh Palaniappan, Reema Dakua, Ritu Singh, Vinita Shaju, Sravani Tera   +4 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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Atypical and Severe Manifestations of Scrub Typhus in Children: Hiding without the Rash [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021
Scrub typhus has rarely been reported as a cause of acute febrile illness with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) among children from northern India plains.
Ashish Marwah, POONAM MEHTA NEE MARWAH
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