Unveiling the Eschar: A Mite’s Mark in Scrub Typhus

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dc.contributor.authorRAO, BV NAGABHUSHANAen_US
dc.contributor.authorSRAVANTHI, Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorSUNEETHA, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorMOUNICA, MSen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-18T11:36:31Z
dc.date.available2025-06-18T11:36:31Z
dc.date.issued2025-01
dc.description.abstractScrub typhus is an acute febrile illness caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, a Gram-negative intracellular organism transmitted by Leptotrombidium mites, with wild rats serving as natural reservoirs. The disease is more common in the Tsutsugamushi Triangle, often afflicting travelers and creating diagnostic challenges in clinical practice. We present the case of a diabetic patient who acquired the infection while visiting an agricultural farm. Our discussion covers clinical manifestations, diagnostic markers and treatment modalities, emphasizing the significance of early recognition and the benefits of prompt treatment. The importance of searching for an eschar, a key physical sign, is underscored and potential serious outcomes are discussed. Recent advances and preventive measures are also highlighted. This synthesis of research and clinical insights aims to enhance global awareness, prompt diagnosis, and effective management of scrub typhus.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsConsultant General Physician, Dept. of Medicine, Queens NRI Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsConsultant General Physician, Dept. of Medicine, Queens NRI Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsConsultant General Physician, Dept. of Medicine, Queens NRI Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsConsultant General Physician, Dept. of Medicine, Queens NRI Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationRAO BV NAGABHUSHANA, SRAVANTHI T, SUNEETHA R, MOUNICA MS . Unveiling the Eschar: A Mite’s Mark in Scrub Typhus. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2025 Jan; 35(8): 1-4en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-0876
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/249123
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIJCP Groupen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber8en_US
dc.relation.volume35en_US
dc.source.urihttps://ijcp.in/Admin/CMS/PDF/9.%20CaseReport_IJCPJAN2025.pdfen_US
dc.subjectEscharen_US
dc.subjectfever-miteen_US
dc.subjecttsutsugamushien_US
dc.subjectscrub typhusen_US
dc.subjectinternational travelersen_US
dc.titleUnveiling the Eschar: A Mite’s Mark in Scrub Typhusen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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