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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Scrub Typhus: Systematic Review and Comparison between Pediatric and Adult Cases

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018
Background: Scrub typhus is a mite-borne bacterial infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potential severe complication.
Tameto Naoi, Mitsuya Morita, Tadataka Kawakami, Shigeru Fujimoto   +3 more
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A case of acute encephalitis syndrome and cranial nerve palsy secondary to scrub typhus: A rare presentation from Western Nepal

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message This case report highlights the importance of considering scrub typhus as a differential diagnosis for acute encephalitis with cranial nerve palsy in the region of the tsutsugamushi triangle.
Seshkanta Lamichhane, Eliz Achhami, Satyam Mahaju, Rabin Gautam, Amrit Adhikari   +4 more
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An intradermal inoculation model of scrub typhus in Swiss CD-1 mice demonstrates more rapid dissemination of virulent strains of Orientia tsutsugamushi.

PLoS ONE, 2013
Scrub typhus is an important endemic disease of the Asia-Pacific region caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. To develop an effective vaccine to prevent scrub typhus infection, a better understanding of the initial host-pathogen interaction is needed.
Piyanate Sunyakumthorn, Daniel H Paris, Teik-Chye Chan, Margaret Jones, Alison Luce-Fedrow, Suchismita Chattopadhyay, Ju Jiang, Tippawan Anantatat, Gareth D H Turner, Nicholas P J Day, Allen L Richards   +10 more
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Mixed genotypes of Orientia tsutsugamushi in conserved genes and a single immune-dominant tsa56 genotype discovered from a patient with scrub typhus in Hainan Island, China: a case report

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Orientia tsutsugamushi (O. tsutsugamushi), an obligate intracellular bacterium, is transmitted to humans through infected larval trombiculid mite bites, causing scrub typhus. Mixed genotypes of O.
Chuanning Tang, Liyuan Zhang, Yi Huang, Wenhui Mai, Liying Xue, Gaoyu Wang, Shu Wen, Ruoyan Peng, Kunliang Wu, Xiuying Tian, Hua Pei, Jiang Du, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Yongguo Du, Feifei Yin   +15 more
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Transovarial transmission of Orientia tsutsugamushi in Leptotrombidium palpale (Acari: Trombiculidae). [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Transovarial transmission of Orientia tsutsugamushi in colonies of Leptotrombidium palpale was studied in the parent and F1 and F2 generations. Both transovarial transmission and filial infection rates were 100% in the parent and F1 generations of ...
Eun Hee Shin, Jong Yul Roh, Won Il Park, Bong Gu Song, Kyu-Sik Chang, Wook-Gyo Lee, Hee Il Lee, Chan Park, Mi-Yeoun Park, E-Hyun Shin   +9 more
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A Case of Tsutsugamushi Disease [PDF]

Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine, 1987
Tsutsugamushi disease is an acute, febrile, typhus-like disease of rural Asia transmitted by the bite of larval trombiculid mites. The disease is caused by infection with Rickettsia tsutsugamushi. Recently the authors experienced a case of tsutsugamushi disease which was serologically confirmed.
Shie Hwoa Park, Seong Chul Yoon, Young Hyun Lee, Jae Chun Chung, Chong Suhi Kim, Seak il Hong   +5 more
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Tsutsugamushi Disease (Scrub Typhus) Meningoencephalitis in North Eastern India: A Prospective Study

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 2015
Background: Scrub typhus is rampant in northern, eastern, and southern India. Central nervous system involvement in the form of meningitis or meningoencephalitis is common in scrub typhus.
S. R. Sharma, Hussain Masaraf, K. Lynrah, M. Lyngdoh   +3 more
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Current situation of scrub typhus in South Korea from 2001–2013

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background The bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi is the causative agent of scrub typhus, mite-borne disease, which causes an acute febrile illness in patients.
Hyeong-Woo Lee, Pyo Yun Cho, Sung-Ung Moon, Byoung-Kuk Na, Yoon-Joong Kang, Youngjoo Sohn, Seung-Ki Youn, Yeongseon Hong, Tong-Soo Kim   +8 more
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Hematogenously disseminated Orientia tsutsugamushi-infected murine model of scrub typhus [corrected]. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
Orientia tsutsugamushi, the etiologic agent of scrub typhus, is a mite-borne rickettsia transmitted by the parasitic larval stage of trombiculid mites. Approximately one-third of the world's population is at risk of infection with Orientia tsutsugamushi,
Thomas R Shelite, Tais B Saito, Nicole L Mendell, Bin Gong, Guang Xu, Lynn Soong, Gustavo Valbuena, Donald H Bouyer, David H Walker   +8 more
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Analysis of a case of imported tsutsugamushi disease in Shanghai

Shanghai yufang yixue
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical characteristics and epidemiological history of an imported case of tsutsugamushi disease, and to identify the diagnosis and key points of prevention and control.MethodsThe clinical symptoms, diagnosis and treatment ...
ZHU Lin, HE Xiaoding
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