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Scrub Typhus
(Typhus, Scrub)
Summary
Description:
An acute infectious disease caused by ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI. It is limited to eastern and southeastern Asia, India, northern Australia, and the adjacent islands. Characteristics include the formation of a primary cutaneous lesion at the site of the bite of an infected mite, fever lasting about two weeks, and a maculopapular rash.
Also Known As:
Typhus, Scrub; Tsutsugamushi Fever; Disease, Tsutsugamushi; Diseases, Tsutsugamushi; Fever, Tsutsugamushi Show All >>
Networked: 389
relevant articles (24 outcomes,
40 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Scrub Typhus
Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
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8 outcomes 7 studies in 42 results
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FDA 23
Generic
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Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
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4 outcomes 2 studies in 27 results
: IBA
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Tetracycline (Achromycin)
:
3 outcomes 3 studies in 16 results
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FDA 62
Generic
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Antigens
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2 outcomes 9 studies in 62 results
: IBA
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Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
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2 outcomes 8 studies in 52 results
: IBA
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Azithromycin (Zithromax)
:
2 outcomes 2 studies in 11 results
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FDA 39
Generic
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Rifampin (Rifampicin)
:
2 outcomes 1 study in 3 results
:
FDA 13
Generic
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dimethyl phthalate (dimethylphthalate)
:
2 outcomes in 3 results
: IBA
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Membrane Proteins (Integral Membrane Proteins)
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1 outcome 2 studies in 11 results
: IBA
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Minocycline (Cyclops)
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1 outcome 1 study in 6 results
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FDA 25
Generic
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Diseases Related to Scrub Typhus
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Infection
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Fever (Fevers)
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Endemic Flea-Borne Typhus (Typhus, Endemic Flea Borne)
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Leptospirosis
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Epidemic Louse-Borne Typhus (Typhus)
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Key Therapies for Scrub Typhus
Efficacy Chart >>
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Chemoprevention
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5 results
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Intensive Care (Surgical Intensive Care)
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4 results
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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4 results
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Blood Transfusion (Blood Transfusions)
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3 results
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Aftercare (After-Treatment)
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3 results
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