Epidemic of Scrub Typhus in Haroti Region of Rajasthan.

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dc.contributor.authorWahid, Abdul
dc.contributor.authorJain, Gaurav
dc.contributor.authorMeena, S R
dc.contributor.authorPahadia, Manish
dc.contributor.authorSaluja, Manoj
dc.contributor.authorPuneeth, U M
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-21T05:52:39Z
dc.date.available2015-04-21T05:52:39Z
dc.date.issued2014-12
dc.description.abstractScrub typhus is a rare form of disease caused by gram negative bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, of family Rickettsiaceae, transmitted by bite of infected trombiculid mite larva (chigger). The present prospective study is undertaken with the aim of the clinical manifestations, course, complications and outcome of scrub typhus in Haroti region of Rajasthan state during the recent epidemic. Method: This prospective study was conducted in indoor patients of MBS hospital and various private nursing homes in Kota city from August 2012 to November 2012. Twenty cases with positive Scrub typhus card test in the age group of 20 years to 60 years, comprising of 14 males and 06 females were included in the study group in clinically suspected cases with fever, rashes, cough with or without eschar and regional lymphadenopathy. Cases were studied in detail and followed up for improvement and any permanent damage or death. Results: Out of 20 patients, 16 patients improved and discharged from hospital in stable condition without any disability. 02 patients (10%) died because of late presentation and multiorgan involvement especially respiratory failure or meningoencephalitis. Conclusion: Haroti witnessed recent epidemic of Scrub typhus. Renal, respiratory and neurological complications were main cause of mortality and morbidity.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWahid Abdul, Jain Gaurav, Meena S R, Pahadia Manish, Saluja Manoj, Puneeth U M. Epidemic of Scrub Typhus in Haroti Region of Rajasthan. Indian Medical Gazette. 2014 Dec ; 148 (12): 435-440.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/157684
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/ice/t14/i12/icet14i12p435.pdfen_US
dc.subjectscrub typhusen_US
dc.subjectchiggeren_US
dc.subjectescharen_US
dc.subjecttsutsugamushi triangleen_US
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshEpidemics
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMorbidity
dc.subject.meshScrub Typhus --diagnosis
dc.subject.meshScrub Typhus --drug therapy
dc.subject.meshScrub Typhus --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshScrub Typhus --mortality
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcome
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.titleEpidemic of Scrub Typhus in Haroti Region of Rajasthan.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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