Scrub typhus, a mite-borne bacterial infection, may be a major yet under-recognised cause of fever-related hospitalisations in India, researchers have cautioned after estimating that 10 per cent of ...

Scrub typhus is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, which belongs to the rickettsia family. It is spread to humans through the bite of infected ...

(Image Credits: Pixabay) A new study has revealed scrub typhus’ infection could be an “under-recognised” leading cause of hospitalisations for fever. The researchers of the study found that ...

A recent study has revealed that scrub typhus infection could be an “under-recognised” leading cause of hospitalisations for fever, accounting for almost 30 per cent of the cases. The study ...

New Delhi: Affecting around a tenth of rural populations in India every year, 'scrub typhus' infection, spread by the bite of an infected larval mite (chigger), could be an "under-recognised ...

The IgG serostatus at baseline was available for 5891 participants in the serologic subcohort, of whom 99 had clinical infection during the subsequent scrub typhus season. IgG seropositivity at ...

Scrub typhus cases spike in Tamil Nadu; symptoms include fever, eschar, and rash DPH recommends doxycycline and azithromycin for effective treatment Vector control and public awareness campaigns ...

while an OXk agglutination titer of 1:160 or higher is consistent with the diagnosis of scrub typhus infection. IgG antibodies for O. tsutsugamushi were positive in both serum samples. The acute phase ...

Scrub typhus, endemic in Tamil Nadu since 2023, shows urban spread influenced by climate change. High positivity rates in Dindigul. Nilgiris had zero prevalence due to low temperatures.

2021. Vol. 10(7):2552–2557 Varghese GM, Rajagopal VM, Trowbridge P, Purushothaman D, Martin SJ. Kinetics of IgM and IgG antibodies after scrub typhus infection and the clinical implications. Int J ...

BHUBANESWAR: At least eight people have died in Odisha due to scrub typhus, the state's health director said. "At least eight people in Odisha died due to scrub typhus infection, which spreads ...