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Historically, scrub typhus has been treated with doxycycline or chloramphenicol. However, data from sufficiently powered, randomized, controlled trials are lacking, particularly for severe... Audit of scrub typhus cases including death with regards to treatment history. Should ensure the availability of Elisa testing kit and working of Elisa readers in District/Zonal Hospital. ust, 2024 Scrub Typhus INTRODUCTION Scrub typhus, a rickettsial disease, is an acute, febrile, infectious illness that is caused by Orientia ts. tsugamushi (formerly Rickettsia sp. It is . lso known as tsutsugamushi disease. Scrub typhus wa. first reported from Japan in 1899. Humans are accide. Scrub typhus, an important cause of acute fever in Asia, is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, an obligate intracellular bacterium. Antibiotics currently used to treat scrub typhus include tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, macrolides, and rifampicin. ...
