Estimating the burden of scrub typhus: A systematic review
Background Scrub typhus is a vector-borne zoonotic disease that can be life-threatening.
There are no licensed vaccines, or vector control efforts in place. Despite increasing …
There are no licensed vaccines, or vector control efforts in place. Despite increasing …
Continuing challenge of infectious diseases in India
In India, the range and burden of infectious diseases are enormous. The administrative
responsibilities of the health system are shared between the central (federal) and state …
responsibilities of the health system are shared between the central (federal) and state …
[PDF][PDF] Outbreak of scrub typhus in Pondicherry
M Vivekanandan, A Mani, YS Priya, AP Singh… - J Assoc Physicians …, 2010 - academia.edu
Aim: To describe the diverse clinical and laboratory manifestations of scrub typhus
diagnosed in Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry. Materials and …
diagnosed in Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry. Materials and …
Scrub typhus: an emerging threat
S Chakraborty, N Sarma - Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2017 - journals.lww.com
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 …
humans by an arthropod vector of the Trombiculidae family (Leptotrombidium deliense and …
Acute undifferentiated febrile illness in adult hospitalized patients: the disease spectrum and diagnostic predictors–an experience from a tertiary care hospital in South …
A Chrispal, H Boorugu, KG Gopinath… - Tropical …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Local prevalences of individual diseases influence the prioritization of the differential
diagnoses of a clinical syndrome of acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AFI). This study …
diagnoses of a clinical syndrome of acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AFI). This study …
Scrub typhus in patients reporting with acute febrile illness at a tertiary health care institution in Goa
KPS Narvencar, S Rodrigues… - Indian journal of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Adult patients presenting with undiagnosed febrile illness between June 2009 to
October 2010, were evaluated. Testing was done using a commercial ELISA kit for specific …
October 2010, were evaluated. Testing was done using a commercial ELISA kit for specific …
Scrub typhus meningitis in South India—a retrospective study
S Viswanathan, V Muthu, N Iqbal, B Remalayam… - PLoS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Scrub typhus is prevalent in India although definite statistics are not available.
There has been only one study on scrub typhus meningitis 20 years ago. Most reports of …
There has been only one study on scrub typhus meningitis 20 years ago. Most reports of …
Recent outbreak of scrub typhus in North Western part of India
Background: Scrub typhus usually affects previously healthy active persons and if
undiagnosed or diagnosed late, may prove to be life-threatening. Diagnosis of scrub typhus …
undiagnosed or diagnosed late, may prove to be life-threatening. Diagnosis of scrub typhus …
[HTML][HTML] Scrub typhus in children at a tertiary hospital in southern India: clinical profile and complications
M Kumar, S Krishnamurthy, CG Delhikumar… - Journal of infection and …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical profile of and complications in children with scrub typhus.
DESIGN: Prospective observational study. SETTING: Tertiary care hospital. METHODS …
DESIGN: Prospective observational study. SETTING: Tertiary care hospital. METHODS …
Acute kidney injury in tropical acute febrile illness in a tertiary care centre—RIFLE criteria validation
G Basu, A Chrispal, H Boorugu… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. Acute febrile illnesses are a common cause of tropical acute kidney injury
(AKI). The incidence and severity of AKI in tropical febrile illnesses and validity of RIFLE …
(AKI). The incidence and severity of AKI in tropical febrile illnesses and validity of RIFLE …