Doxycycline vs azithromycin in patients with scrub typhus: a systematic review of literature and meta-analysis

N Gupta, C Boodman, CG Jouego… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Scrub typhus is a bacterial mite-borne disease associated with poor clinical
outcomes if not treated adequately. The study aimed to compare the time to defervescence …

Extra-corporeal non-liver transplant therapies for acute liver failure: Focus on plasma exchange and continuous renal replacement therapy

U Zachariah, B Vijayalekshmi, SM Matthai… - Indian Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The acute inflammatory milieu in patients with acute liver failure (ALF) results in 'toxic'blood
in these patients. In vitro experiments have shown that the plasma obtained from ALF …

Scrub typhus, a salient threat: Needs attention

K Zaman - PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Scrub typhus (ST) infection is one of the most significant causes of acute undifferentiated
febrile illness, and its prevalence has been increasing across the globe. Clinical suspicion …

Clinical, laboratory, and molecular epidemiology of Orientia tsutsugamushi infection from Southwestern India

K Chunduru, M AR, S Poornima, M Hande H… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Scrub typhus is a vector borne disease which in a proportion of patients causes multiorgan
involvement and death if untreated. Infecting genotype and virulence factors play a role in …

Implementing the WHO AWaRe antibiotic book guidance in lower-resource settings: the case of the Lao PDR

V Chansamouth, P Inlorkham… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
In 2022, WHO released the WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic book to
promote the rational use of antibiotics. Here, we review the AWaRe antibiotic book from the …

Climate influences scrub typhus occurrence in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India: analysis of a 15-year dataset

S D'Cruz, K Sreedevi, C Lynette, K Gunasekaran… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Climate is one of the major factors determining the prevalence and seasonality of vector
borne diseases like scrub typhus (ST). We analyzed, the association of the meteorological …

[HTML][HTML] Scrub typhus

OB Singh, PK Panda - 2020 - europepmc.org
Objectives: Identify the etiology of scrub typhus. Describe clinical manifestations of scrub
typhus. Review the treatment options for scrub typhus. Explain the importance of improving …

Predicting Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adult Patients with Scrub Typhus and Its Prognostic Significance

S Selvam, A Tuli, KP Yuvasai, S Saini… - Indian Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) is an increasingly
recognized complication in patients with scrub typhus, potentially contributing to substantial …

Gaps and inconsistencies in the current knowledge and implementation of biosafety and biosecurity practices for rickettsial pathogens

SD Blacksell, KK Le, A Rungrojn… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Rickettsia spp. and Orientia spp. are the causes of neglected infections
that can lead to severe febrile and systemic illnesses in humans. Implementing proper …

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A Five-Year Descriptive Study From South India

B Rebecca, M Thomas, AM Abraham, S Yoganathan… - Indian Pediatrics, 2024 - Springer
Objective Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in children results in significant neurocognitive
deficits or mortality. It is pertinent to study the AES patterns periodically to identify the …