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Persistence of scrub typhus IgM and IgG antibodies among patients from Karnataka, India

Annals of Medicine
Background The longevity of scrub typhus IgM and IgG are not clear. A region-specific diagnostic cut-off for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a necessity for improved diagnosis.Objectives To determine a region-specific optical density (OD ...
Kiran Chunduru, Manoj A. R., Subhadra Poornima, Nagalakshmi Narasimhaswamy, Indira Bairy, Mridula M., Manjunatha Hande H., Shamee Shastry, Ramakrishna Devaki, George M. Varghese, Kavitha Saravu   +10 more
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A Reflective Verbalization Strategy to Trigger Alternative Diagnostic Hypotheses

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Volume 31, Issue 6, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Rationale Physicians sometimes encounter various types of gut feelings (GFs) during clinical diagnosis. The type of GF addressed in this paper refers to the intuitive sense that the generated hypothesis might be incorrect. An appropriate diagnosis cannot be obtained unless these GFs are articulated and inventive solutions are devised.
Sho Isoda, Taro Shimizu, Tadayuki Hashimoto, Fumio Shimada, Miwa Misawa, Tomio Suzuki   +5 more
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Exploring the influencing factors of scrub typhus in Gannan region, China, based on spatial regression modelling and geographical detector

Infectious Disease Modelling
Scrub typhus is a significant public health issue with a wide distribution and is influenced by various determinants. However, in order to effectively eradicate scrub typhus, it is crucial to identify the specific factors that contribute to its incidence
Kailun Pan, Fen Lin, Hua Xue, Qingfeng Cai, Renfa Huang   +4 more
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Case report of scrub typhus complicated by hypokalemia and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome [PDF]

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT: Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, has a wide range of clinical manifestations, including meningoencephalitis, acute renal failure, pneumonitis, myocarditis, and septic shock.
Li Chen, Yi Deng, Peiying Huang, Sisi Lei, Shuling Liu, Weitao Lin, Zhishang Li, Jing Zeng, Miaochun Huang, Qiuping Huang, Qihua Wu, Haobo Zhang, Bojun Chen   +12 more
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Acute Community-Acquired Diarrhea Requiring Hospital Admission in Swiss Children [PDF]

, 2017
In order to ascertain the prevalence of agents that cause childhood diarrheal illness, stool specimens of 312 consecutive children with community-acquired diarrhea requiring admission were evaluated.
Aebi, Christoph, Bianchetti, Mario G., Burnens, André P., Essers, Bettina, Lanfranchini, Francesco M., Schaad, Urs B., Somaruga, Stefano G. E., von Vigier, Rodo O.   +7 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for murine typhus, scrub typhus and spotted fever group rickettsioses among adolescent and adult patients presenting to Yangon General Hospital, Yangon, Myanmar

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 30, Issue 9, Page 966-977, September 2025.
Abstract Objectives To inform patient management and disease prevention, we sought to estimate the prevalence of, and identify risk factors for, scrub typhus, murine typhus, and spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR) among febrile patients presenting to hospital in Myanmar.
Thomas R. Bowhay, Tin Ohn Myat, Win Thandar Oo, Hla Kye Mone, Katrina J. Sharples, Matthew T. Robinson, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N. Newton, Stuart D. Blacksell, Ampai Tanganuchitcharnchai, James E. Ussher, David R. Murdoch, Wah Win Htike, John A. Crump   +13 more
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Scrub Typhus Outbreak in a Remote Primary School, Bhutan, 2014

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
Scrub typhus in Bhutan was first reported in 2009. We investigated an outbreak of scrub typhus in a remote primary school during August–October 2014. Delay in recognition and treatment resulted in 2 deaths from meningoencephalitis.
Tshokey Tshokey, Stephen Graves, Dorji Tshering, Kelzang Phuntsho, Karchung Tshering, John Stenos   +5 more
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A Survey on Small Mammals and Their Parasites in Batam Island, Riau, Indonesia [PDF]

, 1982
Survai terhadap vektor dan hewan reservoir penyakit telah dilakukan di Pulau Batam pada tanggal 11 - 26 Januari 1981. Selama survai tersebut dapat ditangkap sejumlah 54 ekor hewan yang terdiri dari Rattus exulans, R. Rattus, R.r. diardii dan R.
Hadi, T. R. (Tuti), Nalim, S. (Sustriayu), Purnomo, P. (Purnomo), Wasito, S. (Sidik)   +3 more
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Survey on the awareness of scrub typhus and the demand for health education among residents in the areas with high incidence of scrub typhus in Yunnan province

Huli yanjiu
ObjectiveTo understand the awareness rate of scrub typhus and the demand for health education among residents in areas with high scrub typhus in Yunnan Province.MethodsFrom July to October，2023，residents in areas with high scrub typhus in Yunnan province
ZHOU Yu, CHEN Zhaowen, MING Xiaoli, REN Tianguang   +3 more
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Evidence of Rickettsia and Orientia Infections Among Abattoir Workers in Djibouti. [PDF]

, 2016
Of 49 workers at a Djiboutian abattoir, eight (16%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 9-29) were seropositive against spotted fever group rickettsiae (SFGR), two (4%, 95% CI: 1-14) against typhus group rickettsiae, and three (6%, 95% CI: 2-17) against ...
Ahmed, Ammar Abdo, Dueger, Erica, Horton, Katherine C, Jiang, Ju, Maina, Alice, Pimentel, Guillermo, Richards, Allen L, Zayed, Alia   +7 more
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