Scrub typhus infection is an important cause of acute undifferentiated fever in South East
Asia. The clinical picture is characterized by sudden onset fever with chills and non-specific …

Scrub typhus is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi (formerly Rickettsia) and is transmitted to
humans by an arthropod vector of the Trombiculidae family (Leptotrombidium deliense and …

The diseases originating from animals or associated with man and animals are remerging
and have resulted in considerable morbidity and mortality. The present review highlights the …

Methods: Scrub typhus was suspected in patients attending the hospital as per the standard
case definition and serological evidence was obtained by performing an IgM ELISA. Results …

Methods A hospital based prospective observational study of patients of acute febrile illness
above 18 years age. Diagnosis was based on clinical and serological data. Results A total of …

Background: Following a suspected outbreak of scrub typhus in Kurseong, Darjeeling, the
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune was requested by the National Institute of …

Objective: To report the clinical profile of acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with scrub
typhus. Methods: Retrospective study of hospitalized patients of acute febrile illness who …

Methods: During relatively cooler months of September, 2012 to March, 2013, a total of 45
patients with fever and clinical suspicion of ST and who provided both acute and …

Materials and Methods Weil-Felix test and IgM ELISA were performed using clinically
suspected cases of scrub typhus using commercially available kits. Results Out of 482 …

Background: Identifying an eschar in scrub typhus is useful for initiation of prompt and
appropriate antibiotic therapy. Methods: The distribution of eschars in all children< 15 years …