Mortality due to scrub typhus � report of five cases

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2019-06
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Indian Council of Medical Research
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Scrub typhus is largely ignored in India particularly during outbreaks of viral fever. The disease course is often complicated leading to fatalities in the absence of treatment. However, if diagnosed early and a specific treatment is initiated, the cure rate is high. We report here five cases of scrub typhus to highlight the fact that high clinical suspicion for such a deadly disease is an absolute necessity.
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Acute febrile illness, chikungunya, dengue, mortality, scrub typhus
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Chaudhry R, Thakur CK, Gupta N, Sagar T, Bahadur T, Wig N, Sood R, Misra MC. Mortality due to scrub typhus � report of five cases. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2019 Jun; 149(6): 790-794
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/195902
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Indian Journal of Medical Research