ArticlePLoS neglected tropical diseases2023
Scrub typhus, a salient threat: Needs attention.
Article in PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- How rash and eschar came to clinical attention in scrub typhus and Japanese spotted fever.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Meteorological factors and normalized difference vegetation index drivers of scrub typhus incidence in Shandong Province based on a 16-year time-frequency analysis.BMC public health · 2025Article
- A Novel Genotype ofMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Predicting the potential distribution areas ofFrontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Orientia tsutsugamushi: An Unusual Intracellular Bacteria-Adaptation Strategies, Available Antibiotics, and Alternatives for Treatment.Current microbiology · 2024Review
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Abstract
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 and growing clinical understanding among healthcare professionals have resulted in the rapid diagnosis and effective management. Since ST has the potential to cause multiorgan failure and a higher mortality rate, it is critical to enhance surveillance, make rapid diagnosis, and administer antibiotics appropriately.
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