Scrub typhus, a salient threat: Needs attention

PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2023 Jun 29;17(6):e0011427. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011427. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Scrub typhus (ST) infection is one of the most significant causes of acute undifferentiated febrile illness, and its prevalence has been increasing across the globe. Clinical suspicion and growing clinical understanding among healthcare professionals have resulted in the rapid diagnosis and effective management. Since ST has the potential to cause multiorgan failure and a higher mortality rate, it is critical to enhance surveillance, make rapid diagnosis, and administer antibiotics appropriately.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Attention
  • Fever
  • Health Personnel
  • Humans
  • Scrub Typhus* / diagnosis
  • Scrub Typhus* / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents

Grants and funding

The author received no specific funding for this work