Scrub typhus
View article: Concurrent mixed infection with malaria, dengue and scrub typhus in a 5-year-old child: A rare paediatric case report
Concurrent mixed infection with malaria, dengue and scrub typhus in a 5-year-old child: A rare paediatric case report Open
Diagnosing febrile illnesses in children from tropical regions poses significant clinical challenges due to overlapping symptoms of endemic infections such as malaria, dengue and scrub typhus. Although coinfections are uncommon, they can c…
View article: Concurrent mixed infection with malaria, dengue and scrub typhus in a 5-year-old child: A rare paediatric case report
Concurrent mixed infection with malaria, dengue and scrub typhus in a 5-year-old child: A rare paediatric case report Open
Diagnosing febrile illnesses in children from tropical regions poses significant clinical challenges due to overlapping symptoms of endemic infections such as malaria, dengue and scrub typhus. Although coinfections are uncommon, they can c…
View article: Supplementary file 1_Cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis with Orientia tsutsugamushi coinfection in a non-endemic region: a case report.pdf
Supplementary file 1_Cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis with Orientia tsutsugamushi coinfection in a non-endemic region: a case report.pdf Open
Introduction Coinfection of pulmonary tuberculosis and scrub typhus caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi is exceptionally rare. Overlapping clinical and radiologic features, together with the frequent absence of clear epidemiologic clues, comp…
View article: Typhus Group Rickettsiosis and the Dengue Diagnostic Paradox: Low Laboratory-Confirmed Dengue Amid the Americas' Largest Epidemic
Typhus Group Rickettsiosis and the Dengue Diagnostic Paradox: Low Laboratory-Confirmed Dengue Amid the Americas' Largest Epidemic Open
View article: Typhus Group Rickettsiosis and the Dengue Diagnostic Paradox: Low Laboratory-Confirmed Dengue Amid the Americas' Largest Epidemic
Typhus Group Rickettsiosis and the Dengue Diagnostic Paradox: Low Laboratory-Confirmed Dengue Amid the Americas' Largest Epidemic Open
View article: A New Gilliam Genotypic Variant of Orientia tsutsugamushi in Human Scrub Typhus Cases from South India
A New Gilliam Genotypic Variant of Orientia tsutsugamushi in Human Scrub Typhus Cases from South India Open
Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi (Ot), is a re-emerging public health concern across Southeast Asia. Although multiple Ot strains have been identified in endemic regions, their genetic characterization in India remains limite…
View article: Unveiling the unseen: generalized myoclonus status and MODS in scrub typhus, a case report and literature review
Unveiling the unseen: generalized myoclonus status and MODS in scrub typhus, a case report and literature review Open
Clinicians in endemic regions should consider scrub typhus in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with acute febrile illness of unknown origin and neurological abnormalities. A thorough and detailed physical examination, time…
View article: Towards 0 by 25: Changing Patterns of Community Acquired Acute Kidney Injury - A Ten-year Retrospective Study From South India
Towards 0 by 25: Changing Patterns of Community Acquired Acute Kidney Injury - A Ten-year Retrospective Study From South India Open
BACKGROUND Community-acquired acute kidney injury (CA AKI)represents a significant public health challenge characterized by substantial obstacles in the realms of early diagnosis and therapeutic management. Among various medical aetiologie…
View article: Scrub Typhus — Current Perspectives on Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management
Scrub Typhus — Current Perspectives on Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management Open
Scrub typhus is an acute febrile illness caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi and related species; it is transmitted by larval trombiculid mites (chiggers). Historically confined to the “tsutsugamushi trian…
View article: Scrub Typhus — Current Perspectives on Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management
Scrub Typhus — Current Perspectives on Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management Open
Scrub typhus is an acute febrile illness caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi and related species; it is transmitted by larval trombiculid mites (chiggers). Historically confined to the “tsutsugamushi trian…
View article: Acute Kidney Injury Due to Rickettsial Infection - Data from a Tertiary Care Center in Southern India
Acute Kidney Injury Due to Rickettsial Infection - Data from a Tertiary Care Center in Southern India Open
Background Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi , is an underdiagnosed tropical infection endemic to India, often presenting with non-specific symptoms. AKI is a serious yet potentially reversible complication that significantly …
View article: Clinical and Environmental Investigation of a Scrub Typhus Case in Delhi NCR: Implications for Public Health
Clinical and Environmental Investigation of a Scrub Typhus Case in Delhi NCR: Implications for Public Health Open
Introduction: Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is a re-emerging zoonotic infection in India, transmitted by larval mites (chiggers), and is an important cause of undifferentiated febrile illness. Early diagnosis is often mis…
View article: Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Scrub Typhus Infection: A Systematic Review
Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Scrub Typhus Infection: A Systematic Review Open
Background AKI remains a significant global health burden, with infectious etiologies predominant in tropical regions. Among these, scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi , has emerged as a critical cause, particularly in endemic a…
View article: Contains the complete anonymized dataset.
Contains the complete anonymized dataset. Open
Background Scrub typhus and Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) are prevalent infectious diseases in South Korea. This study compared the clinical and laboratory characteristics associated with scrub typhus and HFRS treated at Ch…
View article: Association of sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory parameters with scrub typhus infection compared to hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) among patients treated at the Chosun University Hospital, South Korea, 2010–2023.
Association of sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory parameters with scrub typhus infection compared to hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) among patients treated at the Chosun University Hospital, South Korea, 2010–2023. Open
Association of sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory parameters with scrub typhus infection compared to hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) among patients treated at the Chosun University Hospital, South Korea, 2010–2023.
View article: Distribution of (a) leukocyte and (b) platelet counts, and (c) neutrophil and (d) lymphocyte percentages in patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and scrub typhus infection treated at the Chosun University Hospital, South Korea, 2010 – 2023.
Distribution of (a) leukocyte and (b) platelet counts, and (c) neutrophil and (d) lymphocyte percentages in patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and scrub typhus infection treated at the Chosun University Hospital, South Korea, 2010 – 2023. Open
Distribution of (a) leukocyte and (b) platelet counts, and (c) neutrophil and (d) lymphocyte percentages in patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and scrub typhus infection treated at the Chosun University Hospital, So…
View article: Sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with scrub typhus infection and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) treated at the Chosun University Hospital, South Korea, 2010–2023.
Sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with scrub typhus infection and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) treated at the Chosun University Hospital, South Korea, 2010–2023. Open
Sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with scrub typhus infection and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) treated at the Chosun University Hospital, South Korea, 2010–2023.
View article: Probable scrub typhus-like infection in Colombia: seroconversion and serological reactivity to Orientia spp. among patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Villeta municipality
Probable scrub typhus-like infection in Colombia: seroconversion and serological reactivity to Orientia spp. among patients with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Villeta municipality Open
This study provides serological evidence of Orientia circulation among febrile patients in Villeta, Colombia, including clear cases of seroconversion. Western blot validated reactivity against immunodominant proteins. Findings suggest a lo…
View article: Unique Humoral Immune Responses in Mice with Mild and Severe Outcomes of Scrub Typhus 2353
Unique Humoral Immune Responses in Mice with Mild and Severe Outcomes of Scrub Typhus 2353 Open
Description Scrub typhus is an understudied mite-borne disease, caused by intracellular bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi (Ot). Humoral immunity in scrub typhus patients is short-lived, but the underlying mechanism remains unknown. There is …
View article: Lack of IFN-γ/iNOS signaling leads to skin eschar-like lesion in a scrub typhus mouse model 2727
Lack of IFN-γ/iNOS signaling leads to skin eschar-like lesion in a scrub typhus mouse model 2727 Open
Description Scrub typhus is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi (Ot), transmitted to humans through infected chigger mites. Severe cases can result in organ failure and hemorrhage, leading to fatality if un…
View article: Culture-negative bacteria: a blind spot in bacterial pathogen prioritization
Culture-negative bacteria: a blind spot in bacterial pathogen prioritization Open
Culture-negative bacteria (CNB), including Bartonella spp., Coxiella burnetii, Rickettsia spp., Orientia tsutsugamushi, and Leptospira spp., are frequent yet underrecognized causes of febrile illness in low- and middle-income countries (LM…
View article: The underlying numerical data for Fig 3.
The underlying numerical data for Fig 3. Open
Background Scrub typhus, an overlooked vector-borne disease in mainland China, has shown shifting epidemiological patterns in recent decades, yet comprehensive assessments of its spatiotemporal trends and disease burden—including prematur…
View article: The underlying numerical data for Fig 4.
The underlying numerical data for Fig 4. Open
Background Scrub typhus, an overlooked vector-borne disease in mainland China, has shown shifting epidemiological patterns in recent decades, yet comprehensive assessments of its spatiotemporal trends and disease burden—including prematur…
View article: Analysis of spatiotemporal clustering of reported cases of scrub typhus in 31 provinces of mainland China (2006-2023).
Analysis of spatiotemporal clustering of reported cases of scrub typhus in 31 provinces of mainland China (2006-2023). Open
Analysis of spatiotemporal clustering of reported cases of scrub typhus in 31 provinces of mainland China (2006-2023).
View article: Time distribution of scrub typhus cases in China, 2006 − 2023.
Time distribution of scrub typhus cases in China, 2006 − 2023. Open
Time distribution of scrub typhus cases in China, 2006 − 2023.
View article: Local indicators of spatial association cluster map of local autocorrelation analysis on scrub typhus incidence in China, 2006 − 2023 (The map was created in ArcGIS software (version 10.8; ESRI Inc., Redlands, CA, USA; available at https://www.esri.com/), utilizing a public domain dataset from Natural Earth (https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and adhering to the CC BY 4.0 license).
Local indicators of spatial association cluster map of local autocorrelation analysis on scrub typhus incidence in China, 2006 − 2023 (The map was created in ArcGIS software (version 10.8; ESRI Inc., Redlands, CA, USA; available at https://www.esri.com/), utilizing a public domain dataset from Natural Earth (https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and adhering to the CC BY 4.0 license). Open
Local indicators of spatial association cluster map of local autocorrelation analysis on scrub typhus incidence in China, 2006 − 2023 (The map was created in ArcGIS software (version 10.8; ESRI Inc., Redlands, CA, USA; available at https:/…
View article: The underlying numerical data for Table 1.
The underlying numerical data for Table 1. Open
Background Scrub typhus, an overlooked vector-borne disease in mainland China, has shown shifting epidemiological patterns in recent decades, yet comprehensive assessments of its spatiotemporal trends and disease burden—including prematur…
View article: The seasonal index of scrub typhus in China from 2006 to 2023.
The seasonal index of scrub typhus in China from 2006 to 2023. Open
The seasonal index of scrub typhus in China from 2006 to 2023.
View article: Space-time clusters of cases of scrub typhus at the provincial level in China from 2006 to 2023 (The map was created in ArcGIS software (version 10.8; ESRI Inc., Redlands, CA, USA; available at https://www.esri.com/), utilizing a public domain dataset from Natural Earth (https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and adhering to the CC BY 4.0 license).
Space-time clusters of cases of scrub typhus at the provincial level in China from 2006 to 2023 (The map was created in ArcGIS software (version 10.8; ESRI Inc., Redlands, CA, USA; available at https://www.esri.com/), utilizing a public domain dataset from Natural Earth (https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and adhering to the CC BY 4.0 license). Open
Space-time clusters of cases of scrub typhus at the provincial level in China from 2006 to 2023 (The map was created in ArcGIS software (version 10.8; ESRI Inc., Redlands, CA, USA; available at https://www.esri.com/), utilizing a public do…
View article: Heat map of monthly cases with scrub typhus in China from 2006 to 2023.
Heat map of monthly cases with scrub typhus in China from 2006 to 2023. Open
Heat map of monthly cases with scrub typhus in China from 2006 to 2023.