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Scrub Typhus (Typhus, Scrub)

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; Orientia tsutsugamushi Infection; Tsutsugamushi Fever; Disease, Tsutsugamushi; Diseases, Tsutsugamushi; Fever, Tsutsugamushi; Fevers, Tsutsugamushi; Infection, Orientia tsutsugamushi; Infections, Orientia tsutsugamushi; Orientia tsutsugamushi Infections; Tsutsugamushi Diseases; Tsutsugamushi Fevers; Tsutsugamushi Disease
Networked: 874 relevant articles (66 outcomes, 128 trials/studies)

Relationship Network

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Fever (Fevers)
2. Infections
3. Meningitis
4. Epidemic Louse-Borne Typhus (Typhus)
5. Meningoencephalitis

Experts

1. Richards, Allen L: 33 articles (07/2021 - 11/2002)
2. Day, Nicholas P J: 31 articles (12/2020 - 07/2007)
3. Blacksell, Stuart D: 30 articles (02/2021 - 12/2006)
4. Paris, Daniel H: 26 articles (01/2022 - 02/2008)
5. Kim, Dong-Min: 20 articles (12/2021 - 11/2006)
6. Ching, Wei-Mei: 18 articles (01/2022 - 11/2002)
7. Newton, Paul N: 17 articles (12/2020 - 02/2008)
8. Chao, Chien-Chung: 14 articles (01/2022 - 08/2005)
9. Suputtamongkol, Yupin: 12 articles (12/2021 - 11/2004)
10. Varghese, George M: 12 articles (01/2021 - 01/2013)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Scrub Typhus:
1. Doxycycline (Periostat)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Azithromycin (Zithromax)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
4. Immunoglobulin M (IgM)IBA
5. VaccinesIBA
6. Minocycline (Cyclops)FDA LinkGeneric
7. AntigensIBA
8. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link
9. Tetracycline (Achromycin)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Intravenous Administration
3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
4. Critical Care (Surgical Intensive Care)
5. Aftercare (After-Treatment)